Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, water management in the Central Valley, and progress on efforts to address greenhouse…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-12-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, the USDA is providing $400 million to support water management in the west,…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…Producers will receive payments and adopt various water conservation strategies like irrigation improvements and management shifts. Producers will be paid to voluntarily reduce water use while maintaining commodity production through…
Week in Review: Proposed Changes to CVP & Slow Month for Nut Shipments
The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a series of events to garner public feedback about the future of water management projects. Nut shipments have remained strong throughout the year, despite…
Reclamation Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to CVP Operation
The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a series of events to garner public feedback about the future of water management projects. The community is being asked to weigh-in regarding the…
Additional Benefits of Nature
…than just helping clean the air we breathe and the water we drink. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…the farm bill another year, Congress would be delaying help that could slow the consolidation rate of dairy farms. The farm bill’s conservation programs are defined by a fixed amount…
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
…to February 2025 to assess the effects of conservation practices on working lands. This effort is part of the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). “CEAP is vital to help determine…
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council have filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule. They argue…
Almond Update: Prioritizing Nutrient Efficiency for Long-Term Success
…right now is please just don’t do nothing. The tree doesn’t know that the market is what it is. It’s still going to look forward to sunshine and water and…
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
…various sectors such as agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and rural development, stress the importance of the farm bill for millions of Americans. One of the signatories of the letter, the American…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. This year, increased funds were available…
Week in Review: Water Board Restraining Order & Next Steps After Chevron Deference Ruling
Parameters of the Tulare Lake Subbasin probation are being put on hold for the next several weeks. Lawmakers are pushing back against federal agencies following a Supreme Court decision that…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 07-18-24
On today’s show: a judge issues a restraining order against the water board in SGMA implementation. Plus, the decline in almond production expectation meets an increase in shipments. Tune in…