…to add new acres. While the House and Senate committees aim for enhancements in crop insurance and conservation, differences persist in addressing nutrition programs. Thompson’s plan seeks to hold “USDA…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for temporary ag workers by making several changes to the H-2A program. DOL has noted the…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Pollinators Safe
…Manager for corn seed treatments. About Growing Matters BeSure! Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid…
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
…In California, MBRI utilizes NRCS conservation practices to address habitat concerns for bird populations. The Tricolored Blackbird Initiative serves as an extension of a 2019 NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program…
Texas Ag Commissioner Expresses Gratitude for Help
…program here. Texas Ag Commissioner Expresses Gratitude for Help Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…be effective, the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program must be as responsive to growers as possible. Western Growers supports the Specialty Crop Security Act, which will ensure the program can…
Week in Review: Central Valley Subbasin Gets Probation & New EPA Herbicide Strategy
…strike a balance between helping farmers and safeguarding endangered. Congress has allocated an additional $500,000 to help support a new citrus breeding program in Parlier. A recent report by the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 04-24-24
…calls for reform to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Seeks Reform to EQIP Funding
…emphasizes prioritizing cost-effective conservation practices and advocates for transitioning farmers towards more comprehensive approaches like the Conservation Stewardship Program. By addressing these issues, IATP believes that EQIP can become a…
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…studies will be made available in the next few days to weeks. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Gov. Experts Say US Milk Supply Safe Despite…
Ten Years of USDA Climate Hubs
…climate change. USDA’s Gary Crawford reports. Listen to USDA Gary Crawford’s This Land Of Ours program here. Ten Years of USDA Climate Hubs Sponsored Content Controlling Fire Ants in Almond…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 04-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes industry calls for full funding of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Treated Seeds Covered
…the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid insecticides in North America. The joint effort is led by Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, Valent U.S.A. LLC , BASF Agricultural Solutions and Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. In addition to the…
Controlling Fire Ants in Almond Orchards
…of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program, the pavement and southern fire ant species are most threatening to grounded almonds, and the southern fire ant is capable of causing…