…Applications will be accepted until February 25, or until the funding is exhausted. The HSP Incentives Program provides support for growers and ranchers to implement conservation management practices that sequester…
Newsom’s California Blueprint Includes $750 Million for Drought Response
…conservation programs. Grants would be made available to water suppliers for improving water efficiency, addressing leaks, and providing efficiency-related mapping and training. An investment of $145 million will also be…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-05-22
…and better vernal pool plant diversity with the reintroduction of conservation grazing, also renewable energy is a top priority for AFBF this year. Tune in to the show for these…
Week in Review: Citrus Expectations Drop and New 2022 Wage Rules
…Rule 4550 – Conservation Management Practices. With a new year starting, it is important for agricultural employers to be aware of all the new regulations that will come into effect….
Potential Amendments to Conservation Management Practices
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is proposing amendments to Rule 4550 – Conservation Management Practices. President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom explained the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-27-21
…amendments to conservation management practices, and the rain and cooler temperature helping out citrus production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
CREP Updates Provide More Access and Flexibility
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being expanded to incorporate new opportunities. USDA announced that it will be leveraging its authority to…
VofV: Building Communities for Resuscitating Water Conservation
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…on other efforts of the Biden-Harris Administration to improve DMC and other key USDA dairy programs,” Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie said in a press release….
Bonnie Confirmed as USDA Undersecretary
…nominee means that Bonnie is the new Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Stabenow says, “Democrats and Republicans praise Mr. Bonnie’s extensive credentials and commitments to tackling the climate crisis…
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program’s…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
…as funding support for conservation and recycling projects. Investments will also be made to existing water infrastructure such as dams and canals that are in dire need to repair. “Amid…
Build Back Better Framework Announced by President Joe Biden
…deploy important conservation practices and the research essential to inform them.” The White House notes that the “framework will provide resources to farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners, supporting their efforts…
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks to Reverse Trump Era Rules
…2020, FWS issued a final rule that revised the process for considering critical habitat exclusions under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). FWS re-evaluated the rule and concluded the conservation purposes…