…Bitter said. There are incentive programs to help farmers dispose of vineyards, as it requires a lot of hand labor and additional costs for growers to chip vines, collect trellises,…
Celebrating Back to School Meals
…rally highlighted key steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to support school meals and nutrition as a key educational tool that kids need to be successful in the classroom. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
…Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), the CRP is nearing its 27 million-acre limit, showing how popular these programs are. “It’s through all FSA’s conservation programs that we are…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for public feedback on how to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which lets the agency accept private donations for its conservation programs. The…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 08-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, the first evaluation of CDFA’s climate-smart agriculture programs. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Almond Update: Almond Conference 2024 Registration Open
…Center in downtown Sacramento. The agenda is still being finalized, but attendees can expect more educational opportunities this year, including breakout sessions on Tuesday morning, followed by the State of…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…implement specific programs established by Congress as well as to carry out activities under the authorities of the CCC Charter Act. Boozman says the CCC wording in the previous farm…
Farm Loan Programs Receive an Overhaul
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced significant updates to the Farm Loan Programs from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The changes will take effect beginning on September 25…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. These programs aim to…
USDA Discrimination Payments
…individuals at USDA. And by third party organizations and so on, one part of an enormous, commendable effort at USDA to make its programs more accessible and equitable for all…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
…will better handle food safety and nutrition. The proposed agency will include existing FDA food programs and be led by a Senate-confirmed expert. “FDA’s recent efforts to reorganize the Human…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…the farm bill another year, Congress would be delaying help that could slow the consolidation rate of dairy farms. The farm bill’s conservation programs are defined by a fixed amount…
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
…before the end of the year to continue essential support for farm bill programs. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Secretary Vilsack announced the CIG grants during an Investing in America roundtable in Pennsylvania while highlighting USDA programs focused on innovative climate strategies. In total, the Inflation Reduction Act provides…