…crops and conservation, working hand-in-hand with farmers. And instead, what they’re doing up there is they’re driving the farmers out. And, it’s leaving us in a situation where, one, it’s…
Land O’Lakes, Inc. CEO Receives Recognition
…prosperity for rural communities. Through various Land O’Lakes initiatives, she has promoted innovation in farming techniques, enhanced resource conservation efforts, and encouraged technological advancements that help farmers adapt to shifting…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-16-25
…fund a facility for sterile flies. The strategy involves sterilized males mating with females once. The conversation shifts to California almond growers’ new advantage in securing conservation funding through a…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25
…increases the federal premium cost share from 65% to 80%. It also includes provisions for trade promotion programs and conservation funding. Additionally, CAL/OSHA issued its first citation under the new…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-13-25
…and trade tensions, noting that 100 Farmers Union members lobbied Congress. He also addressed potential USDA budget cuts, which could impact farm safety nets and conservation programs, and the impact…
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…a beautiful, natural and unique fruit; all involved in their production are committed to caring for the ecosystem and are focused on sustainability and conservation of the land, water, and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-12-25
…about the environmental groups’ petition to the Trump administration to enforce regulations on Colorado River water use, potentially reducing agricultural water allocation. The debate highlights the tension between environmental conservation…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-09-25
…and Lorrie broke the EPA’s budget and staffing cuts, aiming to return staffing to 1980s levels, and their focus on cybersecurity, emergency responses, and water conservation. The conversation shifts to…
2025 West California Almond Crop Expected to Grow Slightly
Wind rowing almonds at an orchard in California. Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Wikimedia Commons The 2025 almond crop in West California is expected to grow…
90 Years of NRCS – Over a Century of Soil Conservation Awareness
Michael McElhiney with soil sample in Stanislaus County, CA. By Lynn Betts / Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service / Wikimedia Commons Even with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
American Agriculture History Minute: Crop Insurance, Conservation Techniques Revive Great Plains Agriculture
…American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Crop Insurance, Conservation Techniques Revive Great Plains Agriculture Early settlers discovered that the Great Plains were not all that great. They found…
White House Budget Proposal Targets Local FSA, NRCS Offices for Closure
…USDA programs and staff, including plans to shut down or consolidate many local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices, according to internal budget documents from…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…The USDA is considering significant changes to its Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation, and Risk Management Offices, including potential closures and staff consolidation. A proposal from the Office of…
Thousands Accept Trump Buyouts at USDA
…An employee at the Natural Resources Conservation Service who took the buyout offer said the numbers are subject to change if workers clicked on the offer but don’t sign the…