U.S. House and Senate Agriculture committees have each released a 2024 Farm Bill overview on Wednesday. Senate Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow presented the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, a comprehensive …
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 …
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 05-01-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule regarding the H-2A …
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
(USDA/WASHINGTON D.C./ April 26, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products …
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Pollinators Safe
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. To learn more about pesticide safety for pollinators, we’re talking with Todd Hanson, Bayer Product Manager for corn seed …
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting applications for two programs to help support bird populations. The Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative (MBRI), authorized by the 2018 …
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 04-30-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show will a new EPA final rule unfairly target farmers? We’ll look into it …
Texas Ag Commissioner Expresses Gratitude for Help
The Texas ag commissioner is thanking the nation for sending help. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As Texas continues recovering from the devastating fires in the Panhandle, …
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights a critical crop protection material available for Central Valley tomato growers, disappointment in …
Disappointment in Central Valley Project Water Allocation Update
The Bureau of Reclamation announced a slight increase in the Central Valley Project (CVP) 2024 water supply allocation for south-of-Delta contractors and those in the Friant Division. South-of-Delta agricultural contractors …
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Legislation has been introduced to help better support the specialty crop industry. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), increasing …
USDA Lowers its Forecast for 2024 Food Prices
Food price inflation this year could be the smallest in several years. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture …
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule to designate the two most common PFAS chemicals as hazardous materials under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA, …
Week in Review: Central Valley Subbasin Gets Probation & New EPA Herbicide Strategy
The State Water Resources Control Board has made a significant decision regarding the Tulare Lake Subbasin. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled updates to its Herbicide Strategy, aiming to …