The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is set to receive a substantial boost of $38 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its innovative Resilient Food…
California Chill Report: Understanding the Nuances of Cold Temperatures
…“There are things about the California climate that make that a not great way for counting chill. The trees would sometimes react differently from how we would expect if we…
Changing Climate Means More Pests for Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts
How a changing climate could mean more pests for some tree crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Department of Agriculture research shows climate change may increase the…
U.S Agriculture ‘Flips the Script’ at U.N. Climate Meeting
…agriculture, was in some cases on the defensive about its work on climate change. But in this year’s conference- “We flipped the script for American agriculture,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
…is finished, DWR will use the EIR as a guide for whether to approve the proposed project or not. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
The Enabling Farmer, Food worker, Environmental, and Climate Targets through Innovative, Values-aligned, and Equitable (EFFECTIVE) Food Procurement Act introduced proposes a value-based approach for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
…/ AgNet 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….
Partnership for U.S. Forests
…Forests Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…efforts to support conservation and climate-smart activities. “RMA wants to encourage America’s farmers and ranchers to integrate conservation and climate-smart practices into their operations. These practices are both good for…
U.S. Farmers at COP28
…during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, to express agriculture’s important role in climate mitigation efforts. “We’ll have a number of opportunities both through our direct involvement…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…projects keep that progress in motion.” AMMP and Dairy Plus act as incentives for implementing Climate Smart Agriculture practices. AMMP projects include practices such as solid separation, converting from flush…
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
…and raise the target underscores the farmers’ genuine commitment to a sustainable water future for the San Joaquin Valley. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Week in Review: Second Straight Year of Almond Acreage Decline & Farm Bill Gets Extended
…to the Sites Reservoir Project. Pilot projects through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide valuable support to producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…AgNet 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…