…million for a pilot program by USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. RIPE is a producer-led organization advancing RIPE 100. It’s a conservation program that would pay producers $100 per…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…ensure producers and local communities are fully prepared to engage with climate-smart commodity markets. A total of 450 proposals were submitted to the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities for the first…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…the USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities pilot projects. The project will build markets for climate-smart cotton and provide technical and financial assistance to over 1,000 U.S. cotton farmers to advance…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…available at usda.gov/climate-smart-commodities. These include: Climate-Smart Agriculture Innovative Finance Initiative: This project, which will cover more than 30 states, will use innovative finance mechanisms to accelerate climate-smart practice uptake by farmers, leveraging private sector…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California joining the opposition to foreign land ownership, a new climate change adaptation…
Specialty Crop Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
…trade, research, and natural resources and climate as central concepts as the alliance develops official priorities for the farm bill. “In the months ahead, specialty crop producers will continue to…
VofV: Sun World CEO David Marguleas Explains the Successful Strategies Behind a New Product
…David says, “climate resistance and sustainability.” Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November…
California’s New Water Strategy Comes at Opportune Time
…one time, opportunity. The funding in last year’s budget, additional funding in this year’s budget; let’s be smart. And the governor is very focused on putting together strike teams,” Ross…
Corteva Announces 2022 Climate Positive Leaders Program
Recognizing farmers and ranchers working for the climate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Corteva Agriscience this week announced that applications are available for its 2022 Climate Positive…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
Funding priorities for this year’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic program include climate-smart agriculture, invasive species mitigation, and urban agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be investing $15 million…
VofV: New Zealand Forecasts the Future of Agriculture Amid Climate Change
…and the Pacific Islands are responding to the threat of climate change. “Climate change is real, it’s happening, and it’s happening much faster than we thought,” he says. One real-world…
MSOB: Biological Sector Garnering More Interest from Large Companies
…issues are creating a more serious consideration for biological products. The increasing emphasis on climate change along with the cost and availability of crop inputs such as fertilizer are making…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…With the changing climate, the changing costs, the water situation, and drought,” Ross noted. “So that’s been a very, very strong theme.” Representatives from the California Fresh Fruit Association, Fresno…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
…to drive climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy initiatives nationwide.” Biofuel provisions included in the legislation were also heralded by groups such as the American Coalition for Ethanol, Growth Energy, and…