…through the proposals included in this bill. Cuts to research, technical assistance, and market opportunities will effectively strand farmers,” said Mike Lavender, Policy Director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition….
VofV: Farmers are Entrepreneurs, Citi’s Adam Bergman Talks Agtech
…States are all players in creating and utilizing sustainable agricultural practices, and a collaboration of effort toward a sustainable future is an asset. And all roads lead back to the…
VofV: CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong Talks Sustainable Pest Management Solutions
…role and initiatives to support California agriculture on key points like sustainable pest management, water (whether drought or flood), supply chain difficulties and an aging workforce. This episode of the…
U.S. Dairy Leading on Climate Coalition
…coordinate and support engagements with government officials and international organizations in promoting policies that encourage sustainable productivity growth while taking into consideration the unique needs of the livestock industry as…
Signups for Grassland CRP Open Through May 26
…and landowners produce and maintain diverse wildlife habitat, sequester carbon in the soil, and support sound, sustainable grazing. These benefits help keep agricultural lands in production while delivering lasting climate…
IPM Technical Assistance Projects Receive $1.1 Million in Support
…farmers and ranchers adopt integrated pest management (IPM) practices. The investments are in line with the overall goals laid out in the Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…ingredients in 2021. “We applaud growers and others for moving to safer, more sustainable pest management alternatives, including oils and biopesticides, while decreasing overall pesticide use in the last decade,”…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-30-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the concerns over DPR’s sustainable pest management program, the ag industry still facing…
Substantial Increase for Central Valley Project Water Allocations
…Executive Director of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, Federico Barajas said in a news release. “The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requires more sustainable conjunctive use – but we…
Concerns for the Future of Pest Management in California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has a stated goal of eliminating the use of “priority pesticides” by 2050. Part of that effort includes the implementation of the Sustainable…
First Round of Awards Announced to Increase Fertilizer Production
…the root causes and need to invest in the agricultural supply chain here at home to create a resilient, secure and sustainable economy for the long haul.” Potentially viable projects…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, these programs develop sources of clean energy and power, biomass systems and high-value biobased products from agricultural…
VofV: The Future of Sustainable Desalination
…on using technology to make desalination a sustainable water solution for all areas of American life, including agriculture. It’s no secret that desalination is a much-studied and debated topic that…
Six GSPs Approved and Another Six Deemed ‘Inadequate’ by DWR
…94 groundwater basins required to submit plans under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Additional plans from 59 high- and medium-priority basins are currently under review. In the latest action,…