…was going to be split off. Whether we’re going to be spun off, or sold, all those kinds of things,” said Brent Boydston, Corn, Cereal Grains, Digital Agriculture, and Carbon…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 12-01-23
…program, $2.4 billion in weather damage that occurred in California in 2023, and a Bayer spokesperson addresses rumors of a CropScience split. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…for measurement, verification, traceability, and marketing of climate-smart commodities.” This initiative operates through industry partnerships, offering a collaborative approach to addressing challenges faced by the walnut industry. Participating growers will…
Sites Reservoir Project Moving Forward After Environmental Review
…pioneering initiative to reserve water explicitly for environmental purposes. The approach seeks to provide support to native wildlife and their habitats during periods of drought. The off-stream water storage project,…
New Bison Initiative
A new initiative for the bison industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new pilot program is designed to widen access by tribal bison meat producers to…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
USDA is investing $70.2 million in the Specialty Crop Research Initiative to support nearly two dozen research and Extension projects. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced the funding on…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…now expected to begin sometime in January. California’s budget situation is precarious, as the extended tax filing deadline has condensed the timeline for budget projection. Early expectations were for the…
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
…projects. Maddox Dairy is serving as a pilot dairy for this initiative and is exploring innovative approaches to reduce methane emissions from dairy cattle through the use of feed additives….
Final Plans for Sites Reservoir Project Released
…the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. The project is a response to regional water storage issues and the first major water storage initiative in over a decade. Various…
First Major Water Storage Project in Over a Decade Moving Forward
…Authority, has granted the nod to this crucial initiative, signaling a new era for water storage in the state. Located on the west side of the Central Valley, the B.F….
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…with revenue losses not covered by crop insurance or NAP. This track accommodates producers whose revenue doesn’t reasonably reflect a normal year’s revenue, using readily available tax records for benchmarking….
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
Ag export market development efforts are being strengthened by a significant investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled a $2.3 billion initiative to fortify…
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…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just unveiled a $23 million boost for dairy businesses and producers through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. This initiative, in…