…the Farm Service Agency and enhanced cover crop termination guidance. The updated Good Farming Practices Handbook is available online. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
…showcase the uniqueness of American aquaculture.” NASS has made survey response more convenient with their online Respondent Portal at www.agcounts.usda.gov. On the site, producers can complete their NASS surveys, view historical…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
…January 2021. The amount awarded depends on the number of eligible applicants and the impact of discrimination. Applicants can apply online or submit paper-based forms via mail or in-person to…
No Current ‘Spin-off’ Plans for Bayer
Rumors about a possible spin-off of Bayer’s crop sciences division were kicked up once again after an ag magazine printed an online article speculating on the topic. However, speaking at…
State Seeks Helps in Defining ‘Regenerative Agriculture’
…encouraged as the State Board works through the process. Updates on the public listening sessions and the process for defining “regenerative agriculture” are available online. Listen to the report below….
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
…water as possible. With over 434 projects approved and a handful more coming online in the next few weeks, the District is in a great position to take advantage or…
2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey Underway
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has initiated the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey by mailing survey codes to selected irrigators nationwide, encouraging online responses to compile a…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-14-23
…disease this year and details on Wednesday’s State of the Basin Workshop in Tulare. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
…others. Now through November 12, customers can make a donation at checkout, either in TSC stores or online at TractorSupply.Com. The goal is to raise another $1 million. The funds…
Quarantine Boundaries Updated for Multiple Pests
…boundary in the Santa Paula area of Ventura County in grids 436 and 437 has been expanded. A full map of HLB quarantines is available online. Portions of Ventura and…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…available online at recreation.gov. “For each forest that does offer Christmas tree permits, they actually have specific areas where Christmas trees can be cut by folks. It’s really with a permit,…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
…control access, and recreational use rights. The land also stays on the tax rolls. For more information on ACEP, landowners can access online resources or contact their local NRCS Service…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…and in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, a 112-square-mile zone surrounds Redlands. A link to both quarantine maps is available online. Residents in quarantine areas are advised against moving homegrown…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
…to domestic ag employers meeting federal employment criteria with grant applications sue November 28. More details are available online at www.ams.usda.gov/FLSP. Ron Bain reporting for the US Department of Agriculture in…