…growing approved grasses and trees to help control soil erosion and improve soil health and water quality on farmland. Offers for new land for the General CRP signup totaled about…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…on-farm. Other supporters of the legislation include American Farmland Trust (AFT) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “The Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act would secure USDA’s role in advancing this…
USDA Modernizing Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…Reserve Easements (WRE). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is reforming certain processes to allow for more conservation efforts in wetlands, productive farmland, and at-risk grasslands. More than five million…
Initial CVP Allocations Announced and SWP Allocation Increased
…manager, Jose Gutierrez said the increased allocation is imperative for area farmers. “The past two years of 0% resulted in over 223,000 acres, approximately 36% of the District’s farmland, being…
Emergency Conservation Assistance Available to Address California Storm Damage
…being made available. ECP supports producers with the recovery and restoration of farmland damaged by severe storms a few weeks ago. Practices such as debris removal, fence restoration, grading, shaping,…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
Lawmakers are looking to address the amount of foreign investment in American farmland. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) figures show that foreign entities held an interest in nearly 51 million…
Professional Athletes Buying Farmland
Some professional athletes are buying up farmland. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and longtime NBA player Blake Griffin are among some of…
Groundwater Recharge Considerations in Orchards
In recent years, the practice of groundwater recharge has become more common as a method of preserving water and ensuring the longevity of farmland. Karun Samran of Bapu Farming Company…
California Chill Report: Progress Thus Far This Season
…for growers like increased labor costs for pruning and a longer pollination window delaying crop maturity. Higher temperatures, lack of cloud cover, and microclimates in the topography of farmland can…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…about monitoring and how that can lead to monitoring economic thresholds and deciding when or when not you need to treat a pest.” Area Manager at Farmland Management Services, Lucas…
AFT Announces Solar Energy Development Partnership
A new partnership for solar energy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Solar photovoltaic collectors powering a California vineyard American Farmland Trust (AFT) Tuesday announced a partnership with…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…grant funding. Applicants will need to have expertise and experience in working with habitat restoration on farmland or implementation of pollinator-supporting conservation management practices. CDFA encouraged agricultural commodity groups to…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
…interview process to go through what they did in their orchard practices before and after implementing the practices, and there’s a calculator that American Farmland Trust created that you can…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
…the votes was along party lines. American Farmland Trust, the National Association of Conservation Districts, and other farm groups voiced appreciation for the support for agriculture included in the legislation….