…percent decline from last year’s 824,000 tons. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service notes the decline is linked to a reduction in bearing acres, down four percent from the previous year….
Application Period Underway for Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee
…summer. Difficulties and losses in agriculture due to global warming and climate change. Yield reduction and maintenance. Poor harvest. Image by weha/DepositPhotos image A new Secretarial advisory committee focused on…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 08-15-24
…details how the Inflation Reduction Act has bolstered conservation efforts in California. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
…Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. Since 2015, CDFA’s dairy and livestock methane programs have funded 308 projects. The projects will lead to a reduction of over 25.9…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is funding CIG projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on innovative solutions to reduce livestock emissions of enteric methane,…
MSOB: Biostimulants Can Help Plants Better Adapt to Stress
…movement without negative side effects. “By being able to maintain that or at least lessen the reduction of that through the stress period really helps those plants to be more…
Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants
…an insect growth regulator (IGR), (S)-methoprene. Apply via broadcast at the rate of 1.5 pounds of product per acre Colony reduction begins in about a week and colony elimination may…
Funding Available for Composting Projects
…by lightsource/DepositPhotos Those wishing funding for a pilot project focused on localized composting and food waste reduction have until early September to apply. Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production…
Additional Lawsuits Brought Against EPAs Heavy-Duty Truck Rule
…and renewable diesel, already available and viable for emission reduction. RFA and NFU argue that the EPA’s emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles unlawfully mandate electric vehicle production while…
Addressing Food Loss
…recently announced national strategy for federal agencies to address food loss and waste reduction as well as organic waste recycling. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
Up To $50 Million Available for Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
…President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. “Our goal is to leverage the Inflation Reduction Act’s additional funding to help mitigate climate change through our conservation programs while protecting and improving critical…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
…for producers and achieve greenhouse gas reductions from the agriculture and forest sectors,” Vilsack said in a press release. “However, a variety of barriers have hindered agriculture’s participation in voluntary…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…Additionally, NRCS encourages all organic and transitioning producers to apply for assistance through its conservation programs that currently have boosted funding from the OTI as well as the Inflation Reduction…
New Regulations for Plastics in the EU and Canada
…Regulation introduces waste reduction targets and requires that all packaging placed on the EU market is recyclable and carries recycling labeling. The packaging reduction targets are a five percent reduction…