…superior quality, but producers in the United States “are highly scrutinized” for production methods. “When it comes to food safety at Victor Packing, that’s our number one priority,” he said,…
EPA Updates Efforts to Address Endangered Species Act Parameters
…and abundant food supply can go hand in hand.” She highlighted the importance of balancing agricultural flexibility with ecological conservation. Historically, the EPA has faced challenges in aligning pesticide registration…
Americans Serving Wings for the Big Game
…are slightly down from last year and wing stocks in cold storage down 13% in November compared to the year prior. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
Grocery Prices Staying Higher
…cattle and calves since 1951. Higher processing plant and grocery store wages and post-pandemic shipping costs plus Russia’s war with Ukraine have also spiked food prices, including for grains and…
New NCBA President Says Death Tax, Farm Bill Important for 2024
…as president until next year’s Cattle Industry Convention. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. New NCBA President Says Death Tax, Farm Bill Important for 2024 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Final ERP Payments Being Distributed by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the issuance of final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling around $306 million. These payments, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
Lamb Lovers Month is Back
…with recipes and information about American lamb to expand usage beyond the traditional holidays.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
America’s Biggest Landowners
…Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. America’s Biggest Landowners Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Value-Added Producer Grants Available to Help Expand Markets
…the Value-Added Producer Grant program, part of the Local Agriculture Market Program, prioritizes beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small or medium-sized farms, family farm-structured ranches, farmer cooperatives, and mid-tier value chains….
NOW IPM Economic Calculator for Almond Production
…“There will be increased costs associated with some of these new IPM programs. But then you’re also going to have increased revenues due to the lower damage rates, which increases…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Specialty Crop Initiatives
…producers. In this episode of the AgNet Weekly, Sabrina Halvorson talks with USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, and fifth-generation California farmer, Jenny Lester Moffitt about these new initiatives….
Week in Review: Snowpack Still Below Average & Conservation Stewardship Opportunities Now Available
…10, and many in the industry are evaluating how the budget will affect agriculture. California ranchers have the opportunity to make improvements to their operations through NRCS’ Conservation Stewardship Program….
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
The ag secretary discusses food as medicine. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides his views on the subject of “Food is Medicine” during…
Apple Genetic Collection Provides Avenues in Time
…he said. The collection also offers historical and cultural connections with its diverse worldwide representation. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Apple Genetic Collection Provides Avenues…