…has earned him the ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award multiple times,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “America’s families are relying on Speaker Johnson, and Congress, to focus…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…Soybean Association, representing nearly 1,500 farmers, submitted a letter urging the EPA to withdraw the strategy. Farmers expressed concerns about insufficient compliance options, potential high costs, and the detrimental impact…
Arizona Governor Loses Members of Water Policy Council
Key members of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ Water Policy Council have resigned, citing neglect of farmers’ needs. Senate Republicans as well as the Arizona Farm Bureau (AFB) withdrew their membership…
Farm Bill Extension Expected
…the Farm Bill. Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said he believes it continues to get more unlikely that a farm bill will be completed this year. “The dysfunction…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers increases in the minimum wage rate and change to overtime, Farm Bill extension,…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
…$5.8 billion to the farm sector in 2020. The PPP was a non-USDA assistance program for small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic. Total Federal Government payments to the farm…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…Cheyne welcomed additional funding for food assistance programs, emphasizing the crucial role of U.S. wheat farmers in addressing global hunger needs. USW Chairman Michael Peters highlighted the positive impact of…
New Rules and Standards to Impact Ag Businesses
…illness standard. “That’s going to be something else that growers and hullers and anybody with any kind of farm shop or gin or huller are going to have to address….
More Than $1.77 Billion Paid Out Through Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated over $1.77 billion this year for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). With more than 667,000 participants, CRP has dispersed payments to farmers…
AgNet Weekly: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act
…in Farming Act. The OFF Act would make some changes to checkoff organizations. After that aired, Sabrina heard from a farmer and organization leader who is in favor of the…
California Well-Represented in Southeast Asia Trade Mission
…agribusinesses are set to embark on a trade mission from October 30 to November 3. The focus is to expand export opportunities for U.S. food and farm products within the…
Conservation Reserve Program Pays Over $1.77 Billion
…of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. More than 667,000 participants received payments from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation efforts…
CIAO Standards Act to Streamline Revisions to Organic Standards
…organic groups led by OTA. Other supporters include the National Organic Coalition, the Organic Farmers Association, the Organic Produce Association, and the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. International Fresh Produce…
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Prices Decline After Volatile Week
…Israel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Prices Decline After Volatile Week Sabrina Halvorson National…