This week we visit with Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA) who tells us why he thinks there should be separate farm and nutrition bills. Each week we highlight essential legislative and …
GA Rep. Scott on Farm Bill Progress
There may be some progress on the farm bill. Georgia republican Congressman Austin Scott hopes Farm bill language will be ready for release in the next couple of weeks. “We …
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 04-12-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, Brian German speaks with the CEO of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh, about …
Meat and Poultry Coalition Raises Alarm on New EPA Rules for Wastewater
The Meat and Poultry Products Industry Coalition (MPP) is contesting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed wastewater guidelines. The proposed EPA rule expands regulatory reach to include more meat and …
Food Prices Level for the Month
Consumers last month were paying a lot more for shelter and gasoline, but not for food. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 04-11-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update on why almonds have a tremendous opportunity for growth …
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
New legislation aims to improve risk management in agriculture and supporters say it goes beyond the farm. Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking …
Efforts to Keep California Herds Safe from Avian Influenza
As of April 10, no cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in California herds, but worries persist. “Right now, we’re pathogen-free here in California and we’re hoping to stay …
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
Here is this week’s ‘Fungicide Resistance Management Minute’ brought to you by Corteva. We’re hearing from Lindee Love, Corteva’s Strategic Account Manager in Northern California on a program approach for …
Almond Update: ‘Tremendous Opportunity for Growth’ in Indian Market
The Indian market is already a substantial one for California almonds. However, there is potential for even further market development. Clarice Turner recently visited India for the first time in …
NMPF, IDFA Concerned with Final WIC Rule Reducing Access to Dairy
The dairy industry responds to a new WIC final rule. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association …
Recent Report Highlights Trade Barriers for U.S. Agriculture
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE Report). The report highlights challenges such as opaque regulations in key markets …
NASS Discontinues July Cattle Report and Other Reports
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced Tuesday that it is canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing the Cotton Objective Yield Survey and all County Estimates for Crops and …
Almond Matters: Rotating Fungicides in Disease Management Programs
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., disease management programs are being deployed in orchards. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll emphasizes the need …