…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…
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…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…to address issues of water, air, and soil quality in agricultural production. “The challenges that farmers and ranchers face require innovative solutions to support their continued ability to produce the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-25-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a soil health case study detailing the value and benefits of cover cropping…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
A new soil health case study from the Almond Board of California (ABC) highlights the value and benefits of cover cropping. The study details the cover crop practices implemented by…
COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation
…Program. USDA would also be authorized to evaluate the potential of implementing other premium subsidies for other soil health practices. “The COVER Act is a game-changer policy that will help…
Almond Update: Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Seeds for Bees
…get in your applications on time, and all get a chance to get awarded.” Several different cover crop mixes are available, designed to address priorities such as improving soil health…
USDA Taking Applications for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
…innovation, we can develop solutions to tackle the climate crisis, conserve and protect our water, enhance soil health, and create economic opportunities for producers,” Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA
…existing plans. Food safety certification and upload fees are also eligible expenses. FSCSC will also cover training, along with microbiological testing for products, soil amendments and water. Payments to be…