Cattle producers continue to keep their eyes on the proposed Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act. Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tanner…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
Crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers are being bolstered by recent actions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Responding to feedback from agricultural producers across the…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has just unveiled a $23 million boost for dairy businesses and producers through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. This initiative, in…
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 1
…also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko – AgNet Weekly…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…and fostering long-term relationships among farmers, seed producers, and the community. The program focuses on breeding tomatoes, wheat, zinnia, common beans, celtuce, and spinach for organic producers in California and…
Coordination of Specialty Crop Industry Key to Having Needs Addressed
…its through the farm bill or other policy developments, industry members appear to be making headway in highlighting the needs of specialty crop producers. Creamer noted that that does not…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…Reduction Act, the most substantial climate and conservation investment to date. These funds aim to encourage agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to engage in voluntary conservation programs and embrace…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…looking to improve and expand the crop insurance resources we offer to agricultural producers, and the new Controlled Environment program will greatly benefit urban, specialty crop, organic and other producers…
Conditions ‘Too Good’ for Fast Farm Bill
…bit easier to get things moving when there’s some sort of crisis in Washington and there’s not one right now in terms of the ag producers,” he said. Sabrina Halvorson…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…first application cutoff period. “We are excited to support California’s producers with an historic investment in on-farm conservation this Fiscal Year,” NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
…remaining 25 percent. This payment is automatic, and no additional action will be required from participating producers. ODMAP supplements other assistance options for dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…test weight of 65 pounds per bushel. Total defects were down compared to the past four years. Samples were collected from grain handlers and producers from across California. The report…
SPECIAL EPISODE AgNet Weekly: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Interview on Potential Shutdown
…and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the anti-checkoff amendment, legislation that could help organic producers meet the growing demand,…