The USDA says rural areas are lagging behind when it comes to education. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Formal educational attainment in rural America has grown, but…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharging Made Easier & Biden Budget Highlights Conservation
…Fiscal Year 2024, addressing several programs relevant to agriculture. Those seeking assistance are encouraged to apply for EQIP Priorities by April 3 and April 14 for CSP. The Defending Against…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the questions regarding carbon sequestration programs, the pistachio industry contributing more than $6.4…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
President Joe Biden has released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, addressing several programs relevant to agriculture. The presidential budget lays out significant investments to support conservation efforts and…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…Agriculture’s (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative programs, which fund research that advances climate- smart agriculture and forestry and strengthens the bioeconomy. In line with President Biden’s Executive Order on…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers that the application deadlines for two popular conservation programs are coming up. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…of $2.9 billion in damages to cotton. More than half of the agricultural losses were effectively protected under existing risk management programs with the remainder highlighting the importance of inclusive…
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
…several programs vital to farmers have been substantially cut or zeroed out entirely in the governor’s budget. One program of particular importance is the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…preemptive action to simplify the process. “USDA intends to use the streamlined approach it has utilized on other disaster programs to speed program implementation,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “By…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…farm programs. We want to maintain a unified farm bill that includes nutrition programs and farm programs together and we want to prioritize funding for risk management tools, which include…
LandFlex Grants of $25 Million Awarded to Three GSAs
…other fallowing programs.” The long-term benefit of the voluntary incentive program is keeping an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 acre-feet of groundwater in the ground. Small- and medium-sized farming operations are…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…working with Congress to strengthen Title I programs, improve risk management tools, and utilize these FACA recommendations to advance our sustainability mission in a manner that respects farmers and ranchers…
Culvers Honors FFA with Essay Contest
…agricultural education in order to create a more resilient and sustainable world. Culver’s has donated over $4 million to agricultural causes through the Thank You Farmers Project since the program’s…
Almond Matters: Preparing for Petal Fall
…served in getting in front of any pest problems early, particularly with programs targeting peach twig borer. “Dipel is a really good choice to go in at that petal fall…