…of action for major rulemakings—the agency would instead ask private organizations to entirely plan and propose a roundtable with representatives from agriculture, conservation groups, developers, water and wastewater managers, and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers land following due to lack of water availability, the pollinator partnership on-farm conservation…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…conservation efforts, and sustainable forestry.” The ag committee recently held a hearing on the cattle market. Stabenow says she’s concerned about the situation. “We all have great concern about the…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…support local communities,” said NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. “Partnerships at all levels – federal, state, Tribal and local—lead to well-developed, successful continued conservation with large scale impacts. Joint Chiefs’ has…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…Eric Deeble said in a news release. “When taken together with USDAs recent actions to fight concentration and consolidation and support climate focused conservation programs, these new investments will help…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…support through conservation financial assistance and additional crop insurance assistance and support market development projects in targeted markets. Up to $75 million to support urban agriculture. From farms within city…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-26-22
…the need for conservation during a House Ag Committee, and the lack of immigration reform hindering producers from producing. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Week in Review: Transportation Challenges Deflating Almond Prices and Farm Bill Work Underway
…bills. Proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials are currently being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
…is encouraging producers and landowners to sign up for the other conservation programs that are available through CRP. The signup period for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program will remain open…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…and technology use. The survey found 97 found of respondents invest in soil health, 94 percent practice conservation tillage, and 87 percent use variable rate application technology to apply crop…
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
…the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program to support modern approaches to conservation. NRCS State Conservationist in California, Carlos Suarez told AgNet West that the agency partners with a variety of…
Week in Review: Ag Export Solutions Sought & NEPA Revision Concerns Farmers
…and the negative impact it will have on agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is inviting organizations to submit cooperative agreement proposals. Label directions serve as…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals to Further Conservation Efforts
…habitat. “These proposals are to put boots on the ground,” NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez told AgNet West. “That can be to install conservation practices, doing outreach to bring in…
Phase 1 NEPA Revisions Met with Criticism from Farm Groups
…a news release. “We urge the administration to stop moving backward and keep focused on working with farmers and ranchers to advance sound, science-based and practical conservation goals that protect…