…into a comprehensive water plan. Adam Nickels, Chief of Resources Management and Planning at Reclamation, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “Reclamation is committed to looking towards the future relative…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a five-year plan for addressing the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) pest. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service developed a Spotted Lanternfly Strategic…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers heat illness prevention steps, details about the newly announced AI Institute for Climate,…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
…reporting deadlines vary by county and by crop. Producers should also report crop acreage they intended to plant but were unable to plant because of a natural disaster. Producers can…
Grower Taking Initiative to Recharge Groundwater
…been running consistently in an effort to get as much water into the soil as possible. “We plan on putting up some additional berms and irrigating some additional fields. We…
Animal Welfare Claims on Meat Packaging to Receive Further Scrutiny
…the label claims they see on products bearing the USDA mark of inspection are truthful and accurate,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. USDA’s Food Safety and…
USDA Seeks Fiscal Year 2024 Suggestions for Plant Protection Projects
…bee. USDA photo by Scott Bauer USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks input for fiscal year 2024 Plant Protection Act funding to protect American agriculture and natural…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
…Year 2024 will be October 1, 2023. Producers will need to establish a conversation plan prior to that date. Some producers can opt not to enroll some acreage that has…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…decision to stay. Responses to open-ended questions suggest that being a good place to raise a family was associated with social opportunities and relationships, safety, the quality of local schools…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…The low tillage, cover cropping plan they adopted reduced that number to about nine. “The goal was instead of the extensive tractor-based tillage operations, we would let the roots be…
USDA Moving Forward with Potential FMMO Modernization
Industry groups have expressed appreciation for the Action Plan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last week USDA detailed a series of actions for considering revisions to the Federal…
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Treated Seed Regulations
Two environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regard to treated seed regulations. The lawsuit was filed by the Center for Food Safety…
Almond Matters: Pest Pressures Low, But Activity Likely to Pick Up
…Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said that could change as summer begins. “Mites like hot temperatures and as the degree days heat up then also the navel…
Cooking Burgers Without the Grill This Summer
…also quick and easy and keeps the mess, and the heat, outside on those hot summer nights. No grill? No problem! There are plenty of great ways you…