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Stewardship Week Highlights Local Conservation Education
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Stewardship Week is now through Sunday.
California's Farm Conservation Law and Farmers Lead in Conservation
The Agribusiness Update
Proposed legislation to modify California’s longstanding farmland conservation law could repurpose large swaths of farm acreage, and America’s farmers and ranchers lead the way in greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
Cow Burp Methane and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
Cow Burp Methane and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
California dairy farms who figured out how to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by cow manure must now figure out how to tackle methane from the cow’s burps, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
GCC and GPC Research Funding and USDA's Conservation and Climate Solutions
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Peanut Commission approved nearly $1.5 million in research funding at their respective March board meetings, and USDA announces the availability of $1.5 billion for conservation and climate solutions.
April 3 Grant Deadline for NRCS Partnership Proposals
California Ag Today
The conservation priorities of focus are numerous but could include carbon sequestration and increased food system resiliency,
Paying Green for Orange in the Golden State
California Ag Today
As of March 25th, citrus growers here in the state of California are able to enroll in a program that could award up to $200,000.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Pushes Back on Bill to Designate Critical Habitat on Priate Lands
Line on Agriculture
A comprehensive conservation bill has been introduced called, the American Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act that has several issues of concern to NCBA.
Small Farmers Struggle and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Florida Water Restrictions and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Half of Florida residents don’t know about local water restrictions, according to the latest University of Florida study, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Florida Spends Millions Protecting Farmland
Southeast Regional Ag News
On Monday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of three family farms in the Florida Wildlife Corridor through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.
2023 Conservationist of Year and Year-Round E15 Advances
The Agribusiness Update
Jon Jackson, founder of Comfort Farms in Milledgeville, has been named 2023 Conservationist of the Year, and EPA decision praised that advances the request to allow the year-round sales of E15.
CFB Calls for Securing Water Supplies and Cheese Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson calls on lawmakers to work on securing water supplies, and USDA’s Monthly Dairy Report shows total cheese output, excluding cottage cheese, was 1.19 billion pounds, up .8%.
Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Meeting and Cheese Production Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference coming up January 31st, and USDA’s Monthly Dairy Report shows total cheese output, excluding cottage cheese, was 1.19 billion pounds, up .8%.
National Association of Conservation Districts Getting Ready to Implement Climate-Smart Funding
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts CEO, Jeremy Peters provides an update on a USDA Climate Smart Commodities award
The American Climate Corps Trains for Conservation Jobs
Line on Agriculture
Once again, National Association of Conservation Districts Vice President Gary Blair
New California Ag Laws and Progress in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
A number of new state laws are set to impact California farmers after Governor Gavin Newsom ended the legislative year by signing a flurry of bills, and progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production.
UFA Hydroponics Class and Progress in Domestic Fertilizer
The Agribusiness Update
Learn to manage different hydroponics systems, as well as the fundamentals of climate, water, nutrition, and plant health at UFA, and progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production.
EPA Cares More About Rats than Farmers and Ag Landscape on Brink of Shift
The Agribusiness Update
Senator Chuck Grassley and 15 Senate colleagues are challenging the EPA to abandon its proposed measures targeting 11 rodenticides, and the global ag landscape is on the brink of a large shift with the crop protection chemicals market witnessing extraordinary growth.
New Cover Crop Seed Mixes Available
Farm of the Future
Farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to access forage, cover crop, and conservation seed mixes.