…Infrastructure webpage to review the proposed priorities and submit comments to grants@cdfa.ca.gov by 5 P.M. on August 3, 2023. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the climate smart cotton program taking applications, sustainable pest management implementation, workforce development,…
Water Board Extends Protest Period for Sites Reservoir
…advocates, water agencies, tribes and other affected communities, and government agencies more time to weigh in on the Sites Reservoir boondoggle.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
USDA Requests Input on GHG Measurement Plans
…on the administration’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Initiative. It also aligns with ongoing work across the federal government to quantify carbon sequestration and carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions….
Organic Science and Research Investment Act Introduced
…meet the growing market demand for organic products,” said Nick Rossi, Policy Specialist for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
‘Great Concern’ About EPA Rules for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
More than 60 agribusiness groups have expressed “great concern” for how plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) are going to be regulated. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a final rule…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-14-23
…being taken against broomrape, the proposed pesticide notification program, and new investments in climate-smart agriculture practices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-13-23
…impact of climate-smart agriculture, comments from the Ways and Means hearing, and a grazing and wetlands study getting funding from California Farm Bureau. Tune in to the show for these…
Permitting Reform Legislation to Benefit Sites Reservoir
…tape that holds up these critical projects. I’m glad Gov. Newsom and our Democrat colleagues have finally joined us.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Canned, Frozen Corn Industry Struggling
…specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
…in significant methane emission reductions, making California a national and international leader in supporting on-farm livestock methane reductions using climate-smart agricultural management approaches and other environmental benefits, including improved water…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
…Finally, the plan also calls for increased research on climate suitability, host-plant compatibility, biocontrol agents, and other management techniques. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…we think that’s a program that can be nuanced to be a better tool.” Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers heat illness prevention steps, details about the newly announced AI Institute for Climate,…