The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, has awarded $1 million in grants to 19 conservation districts in 14 states to boost technical…
Agri View: Busy as a Bee
…a bee busy. In addition to collecting nectar, they have to search for their own food and water. That effort takes half of their time. So, the next time you…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
Now that agencies, farmers and others in affected California groundwater basins have formed local groundwater agencies, the costly and more challenging work begins, as the agencies develop groundwater management plans….
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…mint, among many others. Avoid the use of harmful pesticides while gardening. Leave small containers of water or bees to drink from when they visit your backyard Support amateur beekeepers…
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
…Resources Conservation Service has been working with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to develop the first-of-its-kind program. The Xerces Society partnered with Oregon Tilth through a grant from USDA…
California Almonds Increase Production
…extra water was needed as growers were forced to irrigate day and night during the heatwave experienced in June. Crops appear to be maturing slower than usual, causing growers to…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…it is being used to recharge groundwater basins wherever feasible. “They are putting it in every hole and ponding basin, trying to put as much water into the groundwater as…
Heat Illness Prevention In California
…by Cal/OSHA inspectors when they request to see the document. Fresh, pure and appropriately cool water must be made available in quantities that allow each employee to consumer one quart…
Farm Bill Number Crunching
…billion for the SNAP program and $143 billion for ag programs like crop insurance, commodity subsidies, conservation, and other programs. However, the money lawmakers have available could go even lower…
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
…as many as 17 USDA Ag Research Facilities across the country. Aderholt says a $1.6 billion funding amount for areas such as the Farm Service Agency and conservation programs will…
Agri View: Cleaner Living
…for a cleaner environment, we no longer have DDT. We do have cleaner air. Cleaner water. And, much better quality soil than we would have had. Farmers, pest control companies,…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…photosynthesizing and they start going into transpiration, where it’s just pulling water through the tree to cool itself down. Once you get to 105 degrees, then the tree starts killing…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate…