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USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…Producers will receive payments and adopt various water conservation strategies like irrigation improvements and management shifts. Producers will be paid to voluntarily reduce water use while maintaining commodity production through…
Week in Review: Proposed Changes to CVP & Slow Month for Nut Shipments
…Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. Stay up to date with the latest agricultural issues by subscribing…
Impacts of Hurricane Debby on Agriculture
The impacts of Hurricane Debby on agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by visuals6x/DepositPhotos How have crops and livestock been affected so far by what was…
Panel Warns House Agriculture Committee of ‘Perfect Storm’ for Farm Economy
…enhanced risk management tools to prevent further economic damage. Dana Allen-Tully, President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, and David Dunlow, Chairman of American Cotton Producers, both described a “perfect…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. These programs aim to…
CA Prop Causing Nationwide Issues
…confinement legislation Prop 12, and pork producers around the nation are feeling the effect. National Pork Producers Council Economist Holly Cook said it’s a costly transition for producers. “So, from…
Pork Industry Impact on U.S. Economy
Despite some challenges this year, the U.S. pork industry remains an important contributor to the nation’s economy. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), released its latest Economic Impact Report featuring new…
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
…decreased due to China’s increased local production. Trade with China is critical for U.S. specialty crop producers and the report notes that targeted marketing efforts will be needed to maintain…
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
…that the public lands rule threatens long-standing livestock grazing practices on public lands and disrupts the balance of land use, including energy, mining, and recreation. Grazing has been a recognized…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…by 12 percent over 2022. Seed crops along with livestock and poultry also saw increases in value. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making further investments to strengthen the food supply chain, increase meat and poultry processing capacities, and create better markets for producers. These investments,…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is funding CIG projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on innovative solutions to reduce livestock emissions of enteric methane,…
AgNet Weekly: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial
…traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial…