…consider the multitude of benefits achieved through various conservation programs as they consider infrastructure legislation. Climate-smart agriculture practices have already helped to improve water quality, wildlife habitat, and sequester carbon….
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…in Fresno County, Secretary Vilsack heard from local producers about the impacts of drought. Secretary Vilsack noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) may need to rethink assistance programs…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…Act are intended to protect a public resource. In some instances, there are local, state, and federal programs available to help producers cover the cost of regulatory compliance. Even with…
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
…can use the funding support for education, training, farming demonstrations, and conferences on farming and agribusiness. The grant funding is also used to help increase access to USDA’s programs and…
Performance Measures Updated for Multiple USDA Programs
…to revise the metrics for multiple grant programs. AMS partnered with the NASDA Foundation in working to revise the performance measures for the grant programs. AMS has also indicated plans…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Details Grower’s Experience with Dust Reduction
…Valley Air Pollution Control District. The incentive programs available to growers can help to mitigate the cost of acquiring dust reduction equipment. “One of the tips that Bret gives is…
Disaster Assistance Bill Moves Through House Ag Committee
…to maintain crop insurance coverage over the next two years. The bill also authorizes funding to support streamlining the application process for the program. “Our disaster assistance programs will need…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-23-21
…organic dairy farmers struggling to navigate a terrible year of drought and the challenges hurdling guest worker programs. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Challenges Hurdling Guest Worker Programs
…and why revising programs such as H-2A is needed. Listen to the report below Challenges Hurdling Guest Worker Programs Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Let’s…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…programs. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-21-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering $90 million for CDFA climate-smart ag programs, the push…
UC Davis Receives $6 Million to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
…be using the funding to expand the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) initiative. “We are honored to have been chosen to continue this work, building upon the success of the…
Registration is Now Open for the Organic Grower Summit
…an in-person event this year. Scheduled for December 1-2 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey, OGS will feature a series of in-depth educational sessions as well as a trade show floor…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
…coordinated distribution of broadband deployment funding. Under the agreement, the agencies will share information about broadband funding through the FCC’s High-Cost Programs, Rural Utilities Service programs of USDA, and NTIA…






















