…support for organic transition. NRCS will allocate $70 million under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to assist producers with the new organic management standard. Additionally, $75 million in cost-share…
California Chill Report: Tracking Chill Conditions for Dormex Applications
…details regarding the right timing and pistachio tree response under variable conditions,” Khezri explained. Multiple years of research under different environmental conditions will allow the researchers more opportunity for more…
Pest Prevention Projects and PPA 7721
…Network Funding Program. And so, those two programs together we just call Plant Protection Act Section 7721 or PPA 7721 for short.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 02-13-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how cost studies provide potential for streamlining operational costs, and why the Farm…
USDA Launches Working Lands Climate Corps
…aligned with the clean energy economy, contributing to environmental stewardship and community resilience. The Working Lands Climate Corps, a vital component of this effort, offers technical training, education awards, and…
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…to the Environmental Protection Agency encouraging the agency itself to seek that stay, which would have far more credibility if that were the case, so this fight is not over,”…
EPA Updates Efforts to Address Endangered Species Act Parameters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has disclosed its roadmap for protecting endangered species from pesticide exposure. Assistant Administrator Michal Freedhoff outlined the EPA’s strategies during a speech to the…
Almond Matters: Bloom Preparation Amidst Series of Storms
…in many orchards, which are potential harbors for navel orangeworm (NOW). “They’re going to have to either go in there and knock them off, which is labor, or just fight…
Final ERP Payments Being Distributed by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the issuance of final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling around $306 million. These payments, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
USDA Spotlight on Specialty Crops
…to hear from producers about how our resources can continue into the future, to better serve specialty crop producers.” She says it’s a multi-agency effort within the USDA. “So, it’s…
Value-Added Producer Grants Available to Help Expand Markets
…$31 million is available for the program, with a 100 percent cost-share match requirement. Funds can be used for planning activities and working capital expenses related to value-added agricultural product…
NOW IPM Economic Calculator for Almond Production
…costs and returns of different IPM approaches. “Right now, I just have it for almond production,” explained Brittney Goodrich, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist of Agricultural and Resource Economics with UC…
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
…very early age from disease, which no doubt probably was indeed related to environmental and food issues. So, there’s a personal reason for being engaged in this. I think there’s…
Cultiva Fruit Cuticle Summit
…that keeps the natural water in and unwanted environmental factors out. “Global warming. Environmental change. You can call it what you want, but our environment is changing and that environment…
