…approved a short-term extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, securing a crucial 87-11 vote. The Sites Project Authority has officially certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and given the go-ahead…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-23-23
…and concerns over rising farm debt levels. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Groups Express Concern About Disaster Relief Changes
…all magnitudes.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…
Thanksgiving Meal Costs Down
Results are out for the American Farm Bureau Federation‘s annual survey for Thanksgiving meal costs, so what might consumers on average pay at the grocery stores this year? Rod Bain…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…presents an opportunity for farmers. Rahm highlights the program’s broader goals, stating, “The USDA Climate-Smart Pilot Programs aim to facilitate the implementation of climate-smart production practices and develop robust tools…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
While meeting with reporters at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention, USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-20-23
…USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
…work that we’re doing in the more traditional ag markets,” he told reporters at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Agriculture Secretary Thomas J….
Census of Agriculture Report to Be Released February 13
…across the United States and Puerto Rico late last year, serves a critical purpose. It is used as a tool for shaping policies, farm and conservation programs, rural development, research,…
One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
…new and robust farm bill in 2024. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew expressed optimism about the bipartisan support, urging Congress to use this momentum to expedite a new farm…
Nearly $28 Million Investment to Support Beginning Farmers
…Educational Team Projects, and Curriculum and Training Clearinghouse. Among the 45 newly funded projects for FY2023 are initiatives like the Growing Alaskan Farmers program, focusing on Indigenous farmers in rural…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-15-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the latest on the extension for the 2018 Farm Bill and this week’s…
FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade
…well below last year’s levels. However, robust demand has led to a recent rebound in freight rates. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
Injecting Carbon into National Forests and Grasslands
…the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the other major federal land manager. The BLM issued its carbon storage policy in July 2022. (From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting) Listen…