Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, the first evaluation of CDFA’s climate-smart agriculture programs. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Nearly $4.1 Million Invested in Risk Management Education for Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving nearly $4.1 million to help small-scale, underserved, and organic farmers learn about managing risks and using climate-smart practices. This funding, through the…
Livestock Producers to Expand Conservation Efforts with NRCS Investment
…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The cooperative agreements are made through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). Projects address local resource concerns, climate-smart practices, and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge. “Privately…
Economic Analysis Highlights Impact of Pesticide Policies on Lettuce Production
…aims to reduce harmful pesticides, CSPP warns that without better alternatives, it could damage California’s agriculture sector. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…farmers. It should be spent on agriculture. There’s been a lot of things, the gig climate initiative of Secretary Vilsack was a couple billion dollars, that again is peripherally attached…
Application Period Underway for Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee
…summer. Difficulties and losses in agriculture due to global warming and climate change. Yield reduction and maintenance. Poor harvest. Image by weha/DepositPhotos image A new Secretarial advisory committee focused on…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
…reductions in both methane emissions and nutrient surplus. The program, funded by the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, has $58 million available for additional grants. This program expands the scope…
Investment of $27 Million to Support Optimization of California Ports
…partnership and the funding are expected to bring significant economic, environmental, and transportation benefits. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was…
AgNet Weekly: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial
…agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
…this feedstock from other countries will decrease demand for U.S.-based feedstocks,” said Joe Gilson, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau. Gilson said bundling of climate-smart practices and…
Study Continues on Advancing Carbon Markets
Carbon dioxide, CO2 emissions, carbon footprint concept Image by simpson33/DepositPhotos Carbon markets remain an option for producers and stakeholders seeking climate smart ag revenue opportunities, and research continues into how…
Agricultural Groups Help Bring Bond Measure to the November Ballot
…and are committed to working with state leaders to ensure its approval and implementation. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
U.S. Releases Updated Climate Adaptation Plan
The U.S. releases an updated climate adaptation plan. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Kris/DepositPhotos The U.S. has just released an updated Climate Adaptation Plan. Gary…