A recent event in the San Joaquin Valley highlighted the successes of equipment replacement incentives in helping to lower agricultural-related air quality emissions. Representatives from key environmental agencies celebrated the…
Almond Update: Industry Camaraderie in Challenging Times
…noted. “As we continue to gather data you will start to see some more changes and just fresher and newer ideas and different perspectives.” Clarice Turner also took the stage…
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
…These health-related costs exhibit considerable variation across countries but are most prominent in high- and middle-income countries.” The report next lists environmental costs and says, “The environmental hidden costs, while…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…conservation practices approved by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) without affecting crop insurance coverage. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) updated the Good Farming Practices Handbook to align more with overall…
Almond Matters: Putting Dormancy Programs into Action
…stay clean” philosophy. Burkdoll recognizes the economic pressures on growers, with lower crop prices, increased costs of crop protection materials, rising labor expenses, and expensive diesel fuel. However, he underscores…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
…data for statistical purposes only, and publish in aggregate form to prevent disclosing the identity of any individual producer or farm operation. NASS will release the data from the Census…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 12-04-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes why some EPA Endangered Species Act proposals still need refinement and there’s a…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
Mating disruption incentives are being made available through the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). A $490,000 grant has been awarded to the Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship (CURES)…
State Seeks Helps in Defining ‘Regenerative Agriculture’
…recommended framework has already been proposed by CDFA’s Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel. The framework for practices related to “regenerative agriculture” was submitted after a thorough review of existing…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…awarded through CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation and the California Dairy Research Foundation. Grants through the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) totaling $21.41 million have been awarded to…
2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey Underway
…comprehensive dataset on irrigation activities and water use in American farms, ranches, and horticultural operations. The survey, linked to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, aims to support the USDA’s promotion…
Week in Review: Second Straight Year of Almond Acreage Decline & Farm Bill Gets Extended
…approved a short-term extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, securing a crucial 87-11 vote. The Sites Project Authority has officially certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and given the go-ahead…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…Protection Agency (EPA), landfills contribute up to 18 percent of our methane emissions annually.” Food is the most common material sent to landfills, comprising 24.1% of municipal solid waste in…
Four Out of Five Americans Plan to Have A Thanksgiving Meal
…special meal. The survey, covering 1,200 consumers, assesses food spending, consumer satisfaction, and values, as well as support for agricultural and food policies. Survey data indicated that 79 percent of…
