…their land under contract and, in the spirit of stewardship, agree to establish and maintain prescribed conservation practices for the life of contract.” USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has made…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…availability for environmental purposes, and through safeguarding safe drinking water and maintaining high water quality standards. “This law puts a spotlight on groundwater as a climate change hero by providing…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
California tree nuts could be facing a new pest threat with a particular type of beetle. Manager of the California Pistachio Research Board, Bob Klein said the beetle is thought…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-19-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers almond industry gatherings, the avenues of research for chickweed resistance to ALS inhibitors,…
Conservation Reserve Program Pays Over $1.77 Billion
…Ours. The USDA has issued over $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The agency says the program is a critical piece…
CIAO Standards Act to Streamline Revisions to Organic Standards
…to review and revise national organic standards at least once every five years. Reviews would incorporate the best available information, including environmental data, consumer trends, and scientific research. Since the…
Economists Discuss Additional Revenue Streams in Agriculture
…ability to sell those services or sell those environmental benefits,” he said. “So, I do think that there’s an opportunity there. I do think it takes USDA and USDA is…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
The deadlines for a variety of assistance programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been extended. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) made the announcement to allow impacted producers…
Staying on Top of Truck and Bus Rule Requirements
Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to stay on top of notices from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa…
Almond Update: Pest Management in Almonds to Be Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman. “So, she’ll be going over some of the new research findings that are out there regarding pest management and some of the practices that we’re…
NCBA: OFF Act a ‘Narrow-minded’ View of Checkoffs
…Checkoff programs do research and promote their associated commodity. Beymer said there is concern that the OFF Act would interfere with some of that research. “The soybean checkoff contracts with…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…nation, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is providing new insurance options and improving longstanding programs. Liabilities for insured specialty crops surged from $1 billion to over $23 billion between 1990…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a USDA labor stabilization protection program, Farm Bill extension, the coordination of specialty…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
…we need to strengthen protections for farm workers, and how we need to expand legal pathways for labor migration.” According to USDA Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Undersecretary Gloria Montejo…
