In a significant move to aid farmers impacted by natural disasters in 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a relief program worth over $3 billion. Eligible producers…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-30-23
…the Latino Farmer Conference, IRA funding boosting EQUIP capacity, and the Senate readying itself for a Farm Bill. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Speaker Johnson a ‘Real Win for Cattle Producers’
…it comes to agriculture. “He has been a pretty reliable supporter of what agriculture has asked for. He’s a guy who has voted for the farm bill. He’s a guy…
New House Speaker Mike Johnson Sets Sights on Farm Bill
…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
…harm the economy and farmers’ livelihoods. The Senate Republicans’ withdrawal comes after questionable actions from the Executive Forum that, according to Kerr, aimed to exclude farmers and ranchers from providing…
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…