#SustainableAgriculture

blog.harisharandevgan.com

What is Agricultural Policy? - Harisharan Devgan

Agricultural policy is a set of laws, guidelines, and government programs that regulate domestic farming and agricultural imports to achieve desirable

citizenportal.ai

State moves IPM research program under WSDA with statutory board seats, funding through 2035

Committee members were told the Burrowing Shrimp IPM Research Program has been formalized under the Washington State Department of Agriculture, with statutory governing-board seats for six state agencies plus reserved seats for growers, processors and a tribal representative, and an appropriation running through July 1, 2035.

citizenportal.ai

Trials of compaction, vibration, biological agents and Pyganic are underway as the IPM group seeks a toolkit

The IPM Working Group is funding trials in four tracks—mechanical compaction and vibration, biological controls, alternative chemical candidates (notably pyrethrin/Pyganic), and cultural switching to floating culture—to reduce burrowing shrimp densities; presenters stressed scaling and non-target monitoring are key hurdles.

citizenportal.ai

Kane County committee approves eight agricultural conservation easement resolutions

The Kane County Agriculture Committee voted Sept. 17 to approve eight resolutions authorizing expenditure and deed execution for agricultural conservation easements covering about 760 acres pending; committee members said the action positions the county to finish federal steps and close the transactions.

citizenportal.ai

Company representatives outline proposed soybean‑processing plant, cite premiums for growers and local jobs

Company representatives told the commission they plan a soybean‑processing/roasting facility that would target about 50,000 acres of high‑oleic soybeans, yield roughly 2–3 million bushels for processing, add a roughly $0.90/acre premium to growers, cost about $8–10 million to build and create 6–8 local jobs; they said they hope to be operational by September 2027.

www.vinetur.com

BASF will present an integrated farming strategy at Fruit Attraction 2026

The Oct. 6 media session in Madrid will connect Nunhems, Xarvio and biological solutions under one agri-food message.

citizenportal.ai

Commissioners award $25,000 to Crook County Soil & Water Conservation District; staff detail multi-million-dollar grants and restoration plans

District officials told the board they have a $3.5 million National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant for sagebrush ecosystem restoration (goal: 1,000 lbs of native seed by Feb. 2029), juniper treatment contracts, pipeline and trough installations, and plans to survey 70,000 acres for invasive annual grasses; the board approved a $25,000 county contribution to support the district's work.