…in water use efficiency; a 25% reduction in energy use; a 21% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; a 78% reduction in soil loss, and positive Soil Conservation Index for 70% of growers….
Mississippi River Grain Shipments Down 78 Percent
…imposing nine-foot barge draft restrictions in October. That can lead to a reduction of 10,000-15,000 bushels per barge. Tonnage appeared to pick up in October. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
…crop types change in fields. “What we’re trying to verify is that the emission reductions that we’ve reported are equivalent or if there’s changes in emission reduction, that we document…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…farms. Fire hazard reduction vegetation management is also supported through EQIP, along with the National Water Quality Initiative to improve water quality in the Calleguas Creek and Salt River watersheds….
Farm Groups Thankful for ‘Generational’ Debt Relief Assistance
Agricultural organizations have expressed appreciation for the recent debt relief assistance announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The relief provided has been made possible by the Inflation Reduction…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…$800 million in assistance. Those funds were part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA directed USDA…
USDA Seeks Comment on Program
The Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on how it should implement Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The provision aims to assist the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and forest…
Peanuts Power a Healthy Routine
…A recent study of college students (ages 18-33) conducted by the University of Barcelona found that daily peanut or peanut butter consumption was associated with improved memory, a reduction in…
New Drought Mitigation Funding Announced
New drought mitigation funding opportunities have been announced as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Department of the Interior has unveiled a new program to help ensure the…
‘Pretty Good Season Overall’ for Watermelon Producers
…with the reduction of acreage, market conditions have become a bit more advantageous for producers. “There’s fairly decent demand, probably to where it’s normally been. But now the supply and…
Farm Groups Encourage Swift and Effective Utilization of Drought Response Funding
…Inflation Reduction Act but emphasized the need for swift and decisive action. “Dire challenges are being faced by agricultural water users in the Colorado River Basin, California’s Central Valley,…
Week in Review: California Farm Bill Priorities & Genetic Approaches to Tomato Pest
…pest. President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, with substantial investments in conservation. A new Organic Transition Initiative is being supported by an investment…
New Program for Underserved, Minority Farmers
…of agricultural professionals. The investments are made through funding provided in the American Rescue Plan Act, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act. The provisions fund and direct USDA to…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
…These investments reflect the goals of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The law includes another $500 million aimed at increasing the sale and use of agricultural commodity-based fuels. Listen to…