The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced a landmark $1.5 billion investment in 92 conservation projects under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). These partner-driven …
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act, introduced last month and supported by over 40 members of Congress, seeks to address immediate financial needs in the farming community. Endorsed …
USDA Workshop Sets Research Roadmap for Tackling PFAS Challenges in Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently outlined steps toward addressing Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in agricultural soils and waters. In collaboration with the …
American Agriculture History Minute: George Washington on Both Sides of the Coin
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. George Washington had a complicated relationship with slavery during his lifetime. He controlled a cumulative total of over 577 slaves forced …
ROAR Grant Supports Research to Protect California’s Strawberry Crop
California, responsible for about 90% of the nation’s fresh strawberries, faces a significant threat from a new strain of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae (Fof) fungus. The pathogen endangers …
World Food Prize Laureates Receive Their Honor
World Food Prize week in Iowa culminated in Thursday award of what is considered the “Nobel Prize of Agriculture” to two advocates of plant genetic diversity and global seed banks. …
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Export Trade
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Before 1720, most colonists in the mid-Atlantic region worked in small-scale farming operations and they paid for imported manufacturing goods by …
Wine Industry Faces Challenges Over Tariffs and Distribution Rules
The U.S. wine industry is grappling with challenges stemming from international tariffs and complex distribution laws, both of which impact the market for domestic and imported wines. Ben Aneff, President …
Decline in California Farmland Values Raises Economic Concerns
The California Farm Bureau reports a significant decline in San Joaquin Valley land values, attributed primarily to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA restricts groundwater pumping, which has hit …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 10-31-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Today’s guests include Ben Aneff, the president of the U. S. Wine Trade Alliance (USWTA) who discusses how tariffs can …
Pilot Project Points to “Food for Opportunity”
A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting …
California Dairies, Inc. Shuts Down Los Banos Facility
California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) announced the immediate closure of its Los Banos, California, manufacturing plant, impacting approximately 38 employees. “This was a difficult decision, one not made lightly,” said Brad …
Enrollment Opens for Rice Levee and Ag Corridors Program
The California Waterfowl Association (CWA) is accepting applications for its Rice Levee and Ag Corridors Program, which supports nesting habitats for birds like mallards, gadwalls, and pheasants. Funded by the …
Time Running Out for Farm Bill Passage
There’s not much time left to get a farm bill crafted and passed. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling …