…made available through CSP. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has indicated that December 9 is the deadline to apply. Although NRCS will accept applications for both EQIP…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
…discovered about a year ago in bagrada bug eggs. Biological control of bagrada bug had been difficult due to the pest laying its eggs in the soil. The wasp gryon…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…and soil moisture conditions, hybrids perform best under high input systems. With help from a new four-year, $1.5 million grant from USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, a team…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…From different irrigation techniques to different crops to soil amendments, Vessey is open to experimenting. “I don’t know about a silver bullet out there, but obviously our goal is to…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…by NRCS. The new activity will provide assistance for measuring and quantifying organic carbon stored in the soil. The soil carbon monitoring will be conducted with a hydraulic probe for…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…Virginia prove the value of paying farmers and ranchers $100 per acre or animal unit for stewardship practices that deliver public value through carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas reductions, improved soil…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
…illness outbreaks based on recent traceback investigations. Based on field conditions, FDA may also collect environmental samples such as water, soil, and scat. The agency will be collecting iceberg, leaf,…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…Incorporated, the Soil Health Institute, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Agricenter International, Alabama A&M University, and North Carolina A&T State University. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…of commodities, tying climate-smart practice to commodity purchases and creating a scalable model for private sector investment. Lead partner: Field to Market Scaling Methane Emissions Reductions and Soil Carbon Sequestration: Through…
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
…pieces of equipment.” Researchers have understood that pests within plant material and soil are being moved around by equipment for quite some time. However, Swett notes that the issue is…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…species besides pollinators. Co-benefits of supporting pollinator habitat through grant projects include improving soil health. Resource Conservation Districts, educational institutions, non-profits, and Native American Indian Tribes are all eligible for…
Almond Update: New Grant Program to Promote Conservation Practices
…for applying for one of the CDFA programs or going to NRCS. Now you’d have a good idea, a starting point, for where to start your application with them.” CAPGP…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-06-22
…plan from NRCS and a visit from Secretary Haaland proves necessary for continued federal cooperation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Weed Management Technology Survey Seeking Grower Feedback
…overall grower interest. “In terms of the environmental factors, it’s going to ask for soil type, soil moisture, production size. But then also what specific types of autonomous weed control…