…U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small is set to lead the inaugural American agribusiness trade mission to Luanda, Angola from November 28 to December 1. The trade mission extends…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich…
State-Funded Study Recommends Increasing the Mill Assessment
…and the environment, underscoring the importance of resources for fulfilling their mandate and implementing the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…companies. The Agriculture Secretary would be brought in on proposed acquisitions that involved agriculture. Hear the full interview in this edition of the AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson. Specifically, the…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…our goal to provide producers access to the tools they need to help get back to a financially viable path and ultimately succeed as thriving agricultural businesses,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…investments in voluntary, producer-led, working lands conservation programs,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a separate news release. “Grassland CRP clearly demonstrates, time and time again, that conservation priorities and…
Land-Grant Universities to Receive More Than $33 Million
…quantifying carbon sequestration in sorghum, optimizing nitrogen management in soybeans, and minimizing food safety risks associated with manure applications. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
…and revenue streams for producers while strengthening the food system. The investments will also give consumers better access to locally-grown foods and healthier choices. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy…
Partnership to Increase Competition in Food and Ag Sectors
…identify and address anticompetitive and anti-consumer behavior, in partnership with federal authorities, through these cooperative agreements we can ensure a more robust and competitive agricultural sector,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
USDA to Purchase 30 Million Pounds of Almonds
…food insecurity and promoting healthy eating habits among vulnerable populations.” Earlier in the year, the Almond Alliance had encouraged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to include almonds as part of critical…
AgNet Weekly: NAFB President Joe Gill on S1669, the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act
…related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor,…
Xochitl Torres Small Confirmed as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
…a collaborative approach and a can-do spirit, and I applaud Congress for confirming her as USDA’s next Deputy Secretary.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AB 402 Seeks Decisive Action Against Broomrape Threat
…little piecemeal efforts are not going to get the job done here and that’s why we’ve put this forward.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Doug LaMalfa on Farm Labor Working Group
…agriculture. June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging – AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024: Jacqui…