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New Funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…restore wetlands, farmlands, and grasslands, which are important for capturing carbon and providing other environmental benefits. Landowners and producers interested in conservation can apply for funding through the program’s two…
Banks Urged to Stop Financing Livestock Production
…says the institutions’ lending activities undermine their environmental commitments. An open letter from groups led by Friends of the Earth to some of the world’s biggest banks calls for a…
USDA Expands Wildfire Protection Efforts
USDA expands wildfire protection efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by piyato/DepositPhotos The USDA is expanding the scope of its efforts to reduce wildfires. Gary Crawford has…
California Dairy Industry Adapts to Challenges with Efficiency Improvements
…decisions to sell their cows and leave dairy production. Yet, those that remain are finding ways to adapt to changing expectations. From an environmental standpoint, Vanden Heuvel said that dairy…
California Wine Industry Facing Several Challenges
…are on the defense in this industry. Folks are making decisions that are very conservative in nature,” he said. “Protection in this case means ‘don’t get overburdened with inventory.’” While…
Grapevine Insurance Coverage for 2025 Expanded and Enhanced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making some changes to its grapevine insurance program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is shortening the required grafting…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
…Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), the CRP is nearing its 27 million-acre limit, showing how popular these programs are. “It’s through all FSA’s conservation programs that we are…
USDA Releases Updated Guidance on Labeling
…or “Grass-Fed” and environmental claims like “Raised Using Regenerative Agriculture Practices” are voluntary marketing claims detailing certain aspects of how the animals are raised or how the producers maintain and…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
…Index (FIP-SI) is set to launch as a pilot program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering the protection option for grapes insured under the…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
…and correcting errors in the current database? How often is the Farm Service Agency reviewing data for accuracy? What mechanisms are available for stakeholders to report inaccuracies? “We believe it…
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain
…trucking,” he said. With regard to groundwater regulations, cattlemen are finding themselves beholden to sustainability agency fees for grazing land. “They’re de minimis extractors in trying to water their cattle,”…
California Officials Enforcing EPA Order Banning Dacthal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned the herbicide Dacthal, commonly known as DCPA. It is the first time in 40 years that EPA has issued an emergency ban,…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for public feedback on how to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which lets the agency accept private donations for its conservation programs. The…
