…the critical role of soil biodiversity and its impact on climate solutions through practices like whole orchard recycling. The conversation highlights the importance of promoting sustainable agricultural practices to both…
Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement
…the groundwork for this sustainable practice to be recognized in USDA conservation programs. “The almond orchard was the basis for the early work that the almond board of California funded…
Healthy Soils Week Highlights Benefits of Regenerative Farming Practices
Shutterstock image This week, the American Farmland Trust (AFT) is promoting the importance of soil health through Healthy Soils Week, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about sustainable farming practices….
American Agriculture History Minute: Railroads Part in Agriculture Expansion
…That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Homestead Act (1862) CHAP. LXXV. —An Act to secure Homesteads to actual Settlers…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-03-24
…talks with Karl McDermott, Chief SaaS Officer of DeltaTrack. DeltaTrak, Inc. is a leader in cold chain management and temperature monitoring solutions, offering an extensive range of data loggers, cloud-based…
OAA Seeks Public Input on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in California and Gulf of Mexico
…NOAA Fisheries has released draft environmental impact statements identifying proposed Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in Southern California and the Gulf of Mexico, advancing efforts to promote sustainable aquaculture. The public…
A View of Farm Irrigation and Water Management
Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system DepositPhotos image USDA’s latest edition of its Irrigation and Water Management Survey offers insights into farm irrigation. Rod Bain has more. A View…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
…the government should charge. The final resolution came in the Homestead Act, 1862, with a moderated pace that gave settlers 160 acres free after they worked it for five years….
Public Input Needed on How to Improve Conservation Practice Standards
…process, including: Waste Storage Facility; Brush Management; Herbaceous Weed Treatment; Soil Carbon Amendment; Prescribed Burning; Roofs and Covers; Fuel Break; Wildlife Habitat Planting; Drainage Water Management; Nutrient Management; Feed Management;…
USDA Invests $265 Million to Conserve 335,000 Acres of Forestlands
…by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is part of the Forest Legacy Program and aims to protect working forests that support rural economies and provide essential environmental benefits. In 2024…
EPA Finalizes Approval for California Clean Air Plan Updates in San Joaquin Valley
…supports California’s efforts to comply with the Clean Air Act’s requirements for reducing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, specifically targeting the 1997 PM2.5 national standards. The EPA also approved a…
Almond Update: Almond Acreage in California Declines for Third Straight Year
…Turner emphasized the industry’s resilience and innovation, noting its efforts to meet global demand and improve practices. California remains the world’s leader in almond production, celebrated for its sustainable practices…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-22-24
…Sherry also shares her hopes for collaboration between ranchers, policymakers, and environmental groups to implement meaningful land management solutions. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Continues
Courtesy of NRCS The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners and eligible entities that signup continues for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While…