California budget constraints are coming at a time when farmers are working to meet ambitious climate goals. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said…
Chicken Leads U.S. Per Person Availability of Meat
…to eat in the United States continues to outpace beef, according to new food availability data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service. In 2021, 68.1 pounds of chicken per person…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-01-23
…for cover crop management, and the building of the western snowpack. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
…the Western Water and Working Lands Framework for Conservation Action. The new framework is comprised of guidelines to identify vulnerable ag landscapes across 17 Western States, with 13 strategies to…
LandFlex Grants of $25 Million Awarded to Three GSAs
…of Western United Dairies (WUD), Anja Raudabaugh said the program could be a viable option for many farmers. “If you are a farmer in one of these selected GSAs, we…
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
…grown in the Central Plains and Southeast United States. Additionally, when sorghum is infested with sorghum aphids — which are known to feed on all types of sorghum — large amounts…
Water Board Suspends Flow Restrictions to Improve Water Storage Opportunity
…said Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “The good news is those restrictions are going to be relaxed. We’re going to be able to pump…
VofV: Radicle Growth CEO and Managing Partner Kirk Haney on the Secret to Successful Agtech Investing
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…Conservation Reserve Program is one of the largest private lands conservation programs in the United States, offering a range of conservation options to farmers, ranchers and landowners,” FSA State Executive…
VofV: Tom Mulholland and the Bottom Line of Agriculture – Productivity
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Biden to Nominate Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
…second congressional district, the fifth largest district in the country. As a United States Representative, Torres Small served as a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…IRA climate funding is reaching those who have been previously unable to access conservation assistance. Water Supply Investments USDA also released today the Western Water and Working Lands Framework for…
U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
…USMCA. If it continues, the dispute threatens to disrupt the billions of dollars’ worth of corn trade between the United States and Mexico. McKalip says Mexico rejected 14 agricultural product…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…also add the Secretary of Agriculture as a standing member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Representatives Jim Costa, Elise Stefanik, Rick Crawford, and Senators…