…Ours program here. Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway Tractor Supply Launches Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Fundraising Drive Donations will fund scholarships for FFA students pursuing…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
…and footprints. If a grower opts into the more detailed section, UC Davis is offering assistance. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
Agriculture Secretary Speaks at FFA National Convention
…session of the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo during Thursday’s opening session. He also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the organization formalizing a partnership to prepare more students…
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
…program can be implemented successfully. The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency oversees the program, landowners facilitate projects, and a third-party certifier helps assess and monitor the projects. Over 25 years,…
Federal Urban Agriculture Committee to Meet this Month
…of several ways that USDA is extending support and building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of equity, climate resilience and nutrition access. Twelve members are appointed to the…
First Major Water Storage Project in Over a Decade Moving Forward
…Sisk Dam, currently a 382-foot high earthfill embankment, is set to undergo a transformative 10-foot crest elevation. This strategic expansion, complementing an ongoing seismic safety enhancement project, is poised to…
El Niño, Winter Weather, and Impacts on Agriculture
…could lead to drier than normal conditions in parts of the Pacific Northwest. “We’ll have to keep an eye on the Columbia River basin and some of the smaller waterways…
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
…these plans based on scientific merit and their potential to achieve sustainability goals. The agency will continue to support GSP development, providing technical and financial assistance, along with a robust…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…so when you purchase a permit, oftentimes through recreation.gov or even on the local forest web page, you’ll see special cutting areas. And so, forest health experts have identified those areas that…
Trends in Agricultural Land Ownership
…transfer of ownership takes place. A Farmers National Company report says a strong ag economy has driven the market higher for several years. Most landowners have seen steady increases in…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…commitment to improving our delivery of emergency relief assistance, we have further refined our Emergency Relief Program 2022 delivery process. Instead of two separate program phases, we will now run…
World Food Prize Laureate Celebrated
…Originally at $250,000, it is now $500,000. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. World Food Prize Laureate Celebrated Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
New Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Established
…businesses in the organic sector while enhancing transparency for consumers. The OLPS brings consistency to animal welfare practices in organic production by addressing six key areas. It establishes minimum outdoor…
Details of Household Food Security Report
…of the possible causes of changes in food insecurity from year to year. “However, we do know from prior research that increases in Nutrition Assistance and other forms of assistance…
