…our goal to provide producers access to the tools they need to help get back to a financially viable path and ultimately succeed as thriving agricultural businesses,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom…
National FFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
…of leaders,” adding, “We’re excited to see the enthusiasm for agricultural education and FFA reflected in our membership.” The top five membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Illinois and North…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
…bill round table with agricultural leaders there. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
Nearly $2 Million Available for IPM Research and Outreach
…Other priority areas include the development of strategies and resources for addressing pesticide approaches in agricultural areas near schools and other urban settings. Previously awarded projects include promoting the use…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…
Week in Review: Quarantine Established for New Pest & Citrus Forecast Declines
…for growers. The Department of Water Resources recently announced the approval of additional groundwater sustainability plans. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in your inbox…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
A new study from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and UC Cooperative Extension highlights production cost increases for processing tomatoes. The Sample Costs to Produce Processing…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
Two pieces of specialty crop legislation were recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bills are being supported by various agricultural organizations representing the specialty crop industry. A…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Fresno State hosts the program, in collaboration with Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chapman University, Chico…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and to plant species that will improve the environmental health and quality of the land. “Grassland CRP is a pretty cool program. It is…
California Water Projects Receive $50 Million in Federal Support
…projects are expected to create at least 1.7 million acre-feet of additional water storage capacity. “Water is essential to every community – for feeding families, growing crops, powering agricultural businesses…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…the AGI limitation for farms that get 75% of their income from farming or related farming practices such as agri-tourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural…
Week in Review: DWR Issues More LandFlex Grants & Grower Group Seeks Almond Board Changes
…can provide support for producers looking to apply for CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines sent to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Record-Setting Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup
…the General CRP signup. More than 465,800 acres have also been submitted so far for this year’s Continuous CRP. Grassland CRP offers an opportunity for agricultural producers and private landowners…