The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in new partnerships to help address the impact of climate change and protect agricultural viability. A total of $330 million dollars will…
Week in Review: $3.4 Billion Drought Package Unveiled and Ag Exporters Demand Action
…presents an opportunity for growers to address weed issues, particularly weedy rice. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
More Than $92 Million in LAMP Grants Being Made Available
…Agricultural Marketing service will be providing technical assistance to help applicants with RFAs. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
UC Davis Offering E-Learning Sessions on Production Ag Water
…pre-harvest agricultural water systems. The next session will feature an introduction to options for treating agricultural water and is scheduled for Thursday May 20. The last session of the series…
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
…said that collaborations between academia and the agricultural industry are critical. Bringing the two groups together helps to identify applicable research avenues. “It’s really important because they keep us on…
Carbon Bank Pilots Before USDA Rollout?
…or burdensome. It should also leverage private investment for agricultural and forest land-based carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emission reductions.” FACA has identified four areas of emphasis for carbon bank…
Agricultural Scholarships Available from California Citrus Mutual
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is offering agricultural scholarships to high school and college students looking to pursue careers in the industry. Over the last 25 years of scholarship opportunities offered…
Ag Exporters: ‘We Need Action Now; Not Additional Studies’
Ag exporters are pushing for decisive action to remedy the situation with shipping container challenges. A group of agricultural and forest product organizations and companies sent a letter to Transportation…
Several Factors Contributing to Wider Adoption of Agtech Innovation
…Agricultural education is helping prepare the next generation of farmers and ranchers to incorporate smarter farming tools in their operations. While the number of ag students falls short of the…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…water demand and weeds. The Agricultural and Land-Based Training Association will be piloting an ag plastics recycling program, with an emphasis on Spanish-speaking small-scale producers. UC Davis will be developing…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…projects. “This comprehensive Senate drought package will provide crucial relief for ratepayers and make immediate investments to help homeowners, businesses and the agricultural sector use water more efficiently,” Senator Bob…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
Agricultural groups have expressed appreciation for the reintroduction of the DAIRY PRIDE Act. The legislation seeks to enforce the labeling requirements for dairy alternatives. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by…
AIM for Climate Initiative to Spur Global Ag Research
…accelerating agricultural research and development that will enable the industry to better combat climate concerns. Led by the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the initiative is being supported…
Bidens 30×30 Plan Raising Concern for Ag Industry
Agricultural groups are becoming more concerned about President Joe Biden’s executive order pertaining to conservation. The order signed back in January is commonly being referred to as the ‘30×30 plan.’…