…be coming up if there’s a rain event and getting that protection on early allows those fungicides to works so much better. It allows them to be more preventative or…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
…2024. Unknown author/Wikipedia image/Public Domain Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller announced his agency’s commitment to providing support to the state’s producers as they deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires…
New Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Within EPA Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to enhance engagement with agricultural and rural communities. The initiative aims to involve farmers and…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…the solution on things like groundwater recharge, flood protection, drought mitigation and protecting our communities.” Contributing Author: Lauren McEwen AgNet West Intern Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 02-28-24
…the EPA is developing new plans for reviewing materials under the Endangered Species Act. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Learn more about DOE’s efforts to advance distributed wind and sign up for the Wind Energy Technologies Office’s newsletter….
2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
…March 4, 2024, for eligible participants. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has revised the regulations for DMC to allow for adjustments to production history, aiming to better reflect current production levels…
Efforts to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ Move Forward with Listening Session Today
…took place last month. Established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the 13-member group represents a diversity of ag stakeholders and members of the State Board and Environmental…
Cell-Cultured Meat Labeling Questions
…have cultivated in a lab.” Speaker William Hallman, Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University agreed that there’s a lot yet to be determined. “I think it’s a…
Almond Update: Disease Management Strategies for Tough Times
…underscored the importance of multiple spray treatments to ensure comprehensive disease protection. “That’s with a four to six spray program. If the conditions aren’t really conducive for disease, you can…
Fuel Prices Trending Higher
…the most critical elements to how much gas prices will climb is how quickly and effectively refiners can finish their pre-summer maintenance, start producing EPA-mandated summer gasoline, and build up…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 02-21-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show a Siskiyou County ranch is recognized for environmental stewardship and the EPA updates…
Ag Groups Respond to Dicamba Decision
…a letter to EPA that read, “We are grateful to EPA for hearing farmers’ and ranchers’ concerns and addressing them quickly to ensure we have access to the critical tools…
Producers Still Waiting for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has yet to open enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has indicated that the program is undergoing…
