…than $3 billion for USDA to provide relief for distressed borrowers with certain Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct and guaranteed loans and to expedite assistance for those whose agricultural operations…
Week in Review: Role of Organic Production in Regenerative Ag & Successes of Ag Incentive Programs
Founder of Abundant Harvest Organics, Vernon Peterson shared his thoughts on regenerative agriculture at the Organic Grower Summit in Salinas. A Final Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance Project…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Foreign Investment in U.S. Agriculture
…being proposed to refine the process of reporting foreign ownership of agricultural land in the United States. The initiative, led by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), centers on enhancing the…
Participants Sought for Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea in March
…facilitating business-to-business meetings, providing market briefings, and organizing site visits. South Korea, with a population of 52 million and limited arable land, heavily relies on food imports. In 2022, it…
WIC Program at Risk
…children across the country. Congress has fully funded WIC for more than 25 years however the program’s funding needs have grown due to higher-than-expected participation and food costs. During a…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
…this partnership will vitalize critical areas of the supply chain, fostering opportunities for small and midsize producers, expanding access to nutritious food, and enhancing overall supply chain resiliency. Those interested…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-14-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update, and some good news about food prices. Tune in…
Food Insecurity in U.S. Households with Older Adults
…prevalence in 2021 of 9.5 percent and in 2020 of 8.3 percent. Very low food security is a more severe form of food insecurity in which the food intake of…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Trade Relations with China
…of U.S. farmers, ranchers, and food producers at risk. The letter cites an estimate from Oxford Economics, suggesting that revoking China’s PNTR status could result in a more than 30…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
…from the EPA.” He said there are consequences to having different standards between the states and federal regulations. “The lack of certainty on EPA-approved, science-based labels will erode access to…
Changing Climate Means More Pests for Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts
…insect population that poses a threat to the specialty crops industry. Led by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the University of California, the research shows populations…
U.S Agriculture ‘Flips the Script’ at U.N. Climate Meeting
…food and agriculture play in climate change. Vilsack said the US got to showcase what US farmers and ranchers are doing in a variety of ways to mitigate and adapt…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
…shift to a single tunnel design, responding to public input and the need for an environmentally and water-supply efficient solution. The Delta Conveyance Project serves as a critical component of…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
The Enabling Farmer, Food worker, Environmental, and Climate Targets through Innovative, Values-aligned, and Equitable (EFFECTIVE) Food Procurement Act introduced proposes a value-based approach for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
