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Ag must be engaged
Idaho Ag Today
“The Changing Face of Agriculture” was the theme of this year’s Idaho Ag Summit.
Uses for manure
Idaho Ag Today
U of I to host conference focused on adding value to animal waste
DOGE and SNAP
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, a former policy adviser to President Trump in his first term, is on board with her boss’s government downsizing including in her department.
The value of Manure
Idaho Ag Today
The University of Idaho and the Idaho Sustainable Agriculture Initiative for Dairy will host a conference focused on finding ways to make use of animal waste.
Operational Tillage Information System
Farm of the Future
A collaboration between groups like Regrow, the Conservation Technology Information Center, and The Nature Conservancy, is providing a clearer picture of farmer adoption of soil conservation practices.
$4.3M Easement Awarded to Florida Ranch
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson has announced the permanent protection of Bar Rocking C Ranch, a 1,070-acre cattle operation in Highlands County, through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.
Bowles Farming Company Honored with Leopold Conservation Award
California Ag Today
This $10,000 award recognizes landowners for exceptional stewardship of soil, water, and wildlife habitat.
UF Leads Nation in Ag Research and Farmer Sentiment Jumps in November
The Agribusiness Update
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Florida led the nation in agricultural sciences and natural resources conservation research, and farmer sentiment jumped in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145, the highest since 2021.
Conservation Program Readies Next Generation of Employees
Line on Agriculture
The Biden Administration initiative aimed at building a pipeline of conservation workers is moving forward and the first cohort of young people are working in conservation.
Solix Robot
Idaho Ag Today
Solinftec, a company delivering artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has shared an update.
ESA Amendment Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the
Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.
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ESA Amendment Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas, and Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse, Chair of the
Congressional Western Caucus have introduced the ESA Amendment Act.
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NACD Wants to Be a Part of New Land Use Rule
Line on Agriculture
The Bureau of Land Management is making some land use rule updates and the National Association of Conservation Districts wants conservation districts to be considered when it comes to land restoration.
Soil Moisture Sensors and U.S. Makes Strong Case for GMO Corn
The Agribusiness Update
Water conservation agencies and UC Extension are advocating adding soil-moisture sensors to create precision irrigation in drought-prone agricultural areas, and the U.S. made a strong case under the USMCA dispute with Mexico over genetically engineered corn.
California Almond Crop Estimates and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
California growers are expected to harvest 2.8 billion meat pounds of almonds this year, 13% more than last year, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
National Blueberry Month and USDA Farm to School Grants
The Agribusiness Update
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries”, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants.
Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection and BLM Director Pressed by GOP
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is awarding $50 million to 141 programs in 40 states through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program, and BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning was pressed by Republicans on renewable energy, conservation, and mining.
Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection and BLM Director Pressed by GOP
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is awarding $50 million to 141 programs in 40 states through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program, and BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning was pressed by Republicans on renewable energy, conservation, and mining.