…To learn more about clean energy on the farm, AgNet Media’s Will Jordan visited with Mike Newland, from the Propane Education and Research Council. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Congressional Effort Seeks to Address H-2A Wage Concerns for U.S. Farmers
…Association, also commended the bipartisan effort, stating that immediate action is crucial to prevent further farm losses in America. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Week in Review: Budget Impacts on Ag Incentives & Strength of U.S. Dollar Affecting Ag Exports
…Valley are being encouraged to apply for WaterSMART funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in your inbox…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…supports the Department of Industrial Relations and the Agricultural Labor Relations Board in educating rural workers on workplace rights. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Valley Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…$300,000 available to assist producers with efforts featuring micro-irrigation systems and on-farm recharge practices. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
2024 Farm Bill Expectations
…in ag funding issues, there were some things that gave Kuehl hope. “Congress traditionally has worked in a bipartisan fashion on agriculture appropriations. This year, we saw the House of…
Hits to Incentive Programs Expected in the Wake of Budget Deficit
…said. Of particular importance, the FARMER program to replace ag equipment has already been facing funding declines. Isom noted they fought to get $75 million for the program last year….
NIFA Grants to Help UCR Develop New Options to Combat HLB
The University of California, Riverside has secured over $11 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for three research projects addressing the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB). Grants…
RAPP a 2023 ‘Success’
…send food and ag products.” RAPP funds are available to non-profit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, non-profit State Regional Trade Groups (SRTGs), U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies that conduct approved…
CDFA Puts a Pause on SWEEP Solicitation
…service providers that support growers have as already been awarded and the grants are expected to be fully funded. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
New Conservation Agreements to Protect the Colorado River System
The Biden-Harris administration has announced agreements with California water agencies to conserve up to 643,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2025. The agreements include approximately $295 million in…
Emergency Funding from USDA to Address Fruit Fly Outbreaks
…by damaging pests. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has greenlit the transfer of $213.3 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to APHIS. The funding is to provide crucial support…
WIC Program at Risk
…perform better on tests of mental development and reading. So really, this funding for WIC and fully-funding WIC is a no-brainer.” USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small agrees. “This is…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is set to receive a substantial boost of $38 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its innovative Resilient Food…