…Water Act, and the importance of field-level support of the Climate Smart Cotton Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers increases in the minimum wage rate and change to overtime, Farm Bill extension,…
More Than $1.77 Billion Paid Out Through Conservation Reserve Program
…several improvements to the program since 2021, including the introduction of a new climate-smart practice incentive for CRP general and continuous signups. Other improvements include rewarding participants implementing conservation practices…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…and funding, to address the impacts of climate change on the state’s water supply. “SB 659 represents the most significant effort since creation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…to be Carpophilus truncatus. However, the beetle’s exact species name may change with taxonomic revisions. Klein highlighted the issue during the recent CAPCA Conference in Reno, Nevada. The pest poses…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-20-23
…tree nuts, the tomato suspension agreement, California ag delegates talk climate smart ag in Spain and the new Workplace Violence Prevention standard. Tune in to the show for these news…
Conservation Reserve Program Pays Over $1.77 Billion
…of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. More than 667,000 participants received payments from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation efforts…
Economists Discuss Additional Revenue Streams in Agriculture
…can. And I think some of the development of things like our Climate Smart Commodities Program is in order to try to put a framework around this. To facilitate farmers’…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
…are excited to support California’s producers with an historic investment in climate beneficial conservation this Fiscal Year,” said NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez. “With the addition of the Inflation…
Virginia Tech Study on Farming Productivity
…We hear now from a farmer in Zimbabwe, Ruramiso Mashumba. “Over the past few years, we have seen productivity drop. Climate change has made farming very, very difficult in Zimbabwe…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to make climate-smart investments totaling $3 billion. The allocation is being made courtesy of President Biden’s landmark Inflation…
Search for Speaker Another Delay for Farm Bill
…work together. “We need to change the poisonous atmosphere in Washington. You know, we have strong disagreements, but we need to stop seeing each other as enemies. We need to…
Almond Update: Great Opportunity to Increase Almond Consumption in Germany
…“Almonds are often overlooked, seen primarily as a baking ingredient in the region. So, the new campaign aims to change this perception,” Hillman noted. “This campaign builds on the insights…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean…