…contamination with E. coli O121. These products, sold under brands like Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, and 365, may still be in homes despite likely being removed from stores. Consumers should dispose…
USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide
…President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is part of the Forest Legacy Program and aims to protect working forests that contribute to rural economies. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized that these…
NRCS Announces $1.5 Billion for Conservation Projects Aimed at Climate Action and Resource Protection
…in California. This investment is funded through the Farm Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda. With an unprecedented $19.5 billion earmarked…
Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
…Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA), Anya Raudabaugh with Western United Dairies, Joe Choperena from Sustainable Conservation, and almond grower Bret Sill. Each will provide insight on strategies and programs that help…
USDA Releases Interim Report on Meat Industry Practices
…practices affect competition in the food sector, with a focus on the meat industry—especially beef. This report follows President Biden’s 2021 Executive Order No. 14036, which directed federal agencies to…
Farmers Left in Crisis as Poultry Company Abandons Contracts
…Joe Bragger, Vice President of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, noted that the situation grew dire just weeks ago. “The company pretty much threw away the keys and walked away….
Video: Secretary Vilsack On USDA Efforts for Farmers and Communities Affected by Hurricanes
…these storms. It’s just been heartbreaking,” said Secretary Vilsack as he described his experience visiting storm-affected areas with President Biden. He explained that the USDA is collaborating with FEMA to…
USDA Invests $46 Million to Support Veteran and Underserved Farmers
…Torres Small made the announcement, highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to helping aspiring farmers enter the industry and improve their operations. “Starting or taking over a farm takes courage,” said…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode, Doug McKalip, Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, joins Sabrina Halvorson to discuss the Biden-Harris…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
…Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). MPPEP is funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which was first launched in 2022. “Through investments like these, USDA is working to give farmers…
Investment of $7.3 Billion to Help Further Strengthen Rural Electrification
…in 1936 as part of the New Deal. President Biden and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced over $7.3 billion in funding to help rural electric cooperatives build clean energy for…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…picture. Declining commodity prices, record farm production costs driven by the reckless spending of the Biden-Harris Administration, the largest agricultural trade deficit on record, and an outdated farm safety net threaten…
Celebrating Back to School Meals
…rally highlighted key steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to support school meals and nutrition as a key educational tool that kids need to be successful in the classroom. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
USDA Discrimination Payments
…who want to participate in agriculture,” he said. “President Biden is committed to advancing equity and agriculture and ensuring that every farmer and rancher across the country has the tools…