…SWP allocation amounts. DWR notes that needed improvements to SWP infrastructure are emphasized in light of the high flow events California has been experiencing this season. About the Author Brian…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
…$9.6 million had also been reported in damage to farm facilities and infrastructure. Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said that planting in the area had already…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…feedstocks to foster economic development. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funded innovative new USDA programs like NIFA’s $9.5 million Bioproduct Pilot Program, which supports research into the benefits of using materials…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…replacing older on-farm engines with new, more efficient equipment. NRCS and Bureau of Reclamation WaterSmart partner projects are designed to bolster water infrastructure and delivery on farms. The Groundwater Recharge…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…protections for growers of all crops in all regions of the nation. AFBF crop loss estimates do not include infrastructure damage, livestock losses, horticulture crop losses or timber losses associated…
Strengthening Dog Import Standards
…make sure dogs are in good health when brought into the U.S. “Strengthening our animal health infrastructure by improving the country’s dog import standards is essential to maintaining public health,”…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…historic pieces of legislation: the bipartisan Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act which included more than 2.9 billion dollars for USDA’s rural broadband programs, water storage, and a new Bioproduct Pilot…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
…better water forecasting and protecting overall water availability. NRCS will be implementing a variety of strategies to meet the challenges, including reducing surface water withdrawals, modernizing water infrastructure, and completing…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…infrastructure and critical technologies under the FARM Act. USDA and the Government Accountability Office would also report to Congress on current and potential foreign investments in the U.S. agricultural industry….
Another Record Year for American Dairy Exports
…in people, products and infrastructure specifically to serve the varying needs of consumers from Tokyo to Dubai to Lima.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure
Putting billions into rural electric infrastructure. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing $2.7 billion to help 64 electric cooperatives and utilities expand and modernize…
SWP Allocation Increased to 30 Percent After Weeks of Storms
…to modernize our existing water infrastructure for an era of intensified drought and flood. Given these dramatic swings, these storm flows are badly needed to refill groundwater basins and support…
Grant Money Available for Urban Ag
…farmers and communities. Projects may improve local food access, include collaboration with partner organizations, and support infrastructure needs, emerging technologies, and educational endeavors. You can find more information on the…