…Graduate School, Fran Miller says more attention should go to domestic corporate ownership. “Corporate consolidation is a big issue in farmland. Congress, I think in a … bipartisan way, has…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Policy Expert Fran Miller
Joining us this week is Fran Miller, senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. We’re talking about policy…
Purina Offering $20,000 in Scholarships
…in pursuing their education. Undergraduate students and current high school seniors who have experience in raising and caring for small or large livestock, equine, or poultry, are eligible to apply…
Cell-Cultured Meat Labeling Questions
…have cultivated in a lab.” Speaker William Hallman, Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University agreed that there’s a lot yet to be determined. “I think it’s a…
Week in Review: Generational Opportunity for Conservation & California Grape Crush Improves
…Protection Agency (EPA) has disclosed its roadmap for protecting endangered species from pesticide exposure. Get all the biggest agricultural headlines of the week in your inbox by subscribing to the…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…from high school during the 2023-2024 school year. The winners were recognized at the World Ag Expo® Opening & Awards Ceremonies on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
EPA Updates Efforts to Address Endangered Species Act Parameters
…species protection. To address these concerns, the EPA introduced its ESA Workplan in April 2022, outlining strategies to integrate species protections into pesticide regulations while maintaining accessibility for pesticide users….
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal
…exotic fruit fly infestations across 15 counties. DEPARTMENT OF PESTICIDE REGULATION The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) would see increased funding of $33.3 million and the addition of 117 new…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…resilience and response, encompassing flood protection, levee repair, and Salton Sea restoration. Specifically, the budget proposal allots $33.3 million ongoing to the Department of Pesticide Regulation Fund and GGRF. This…
Week in Review: Grower Perspective on Pest Management & Navigating New Challenges with Neonics
…new series of regulations from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation will impact neonicotinoid use in certain agricultural commodities. The Fertilizer Research Act has been introduced to address the escalating…
Preparing for A New Year and What It Means for Neonics
A new series of regulations from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will impact neonicotinoid use in certain agricultural commodities. The new rules take effect January 1, 2024. They…
WIC Program at Risk
…more likely to survive infancy,” she said. “Down the line, those babies are more likely to receive medical care, and as toddlers and school children, children who are on WIC…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
…(R-GA) also discussed state pesticide offices but with a different take. “State-led agencies for pesticides who often fly over the radar work hard every day to keep homes, schools, and…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 12-05-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes details on upcoming hearings for a proposed statewide pesticide notification system and how…