…could paint a picture of what’s happening out there in the larger landscape as it relates to food consumption. Because we know there’s been a lot of changes and especially…
Nearly $28 Million Investment to Support Beginning Farmers
…long-term sustainability and profitability. This investment forms part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). The program encompasses a variety of…
FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade
…foodstuffs for multiple reasons. While the organization’s latest forecasts point to favorable production outlooks for most basic foodstuffs, global food production systems remain vulnerable to several risks. Those challenges include…
Injecting Carbon into National Forests and Grasslands
…create an exemption for carbon capture and storage projects. If approved, the USDA agency could “authorize proposed carbon capture and storage on National Forest Service system lands where and if…
Court Finds Prop 65 Glyphosate Warning Unconstitutional
…The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found glyphosate not to be carcinogenic in its own evaluations. However, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) identified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic.”…
Farm Bureau Foodies: Foodies Cooking with Tomatoes
Director of Communications for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, Anna Genasci, and Farm Girl Chef cook an easy, delicious recipe with tomatoes. Then follow Genasci to see where our food…
Sites Reservoir Project Certified for ‘Cutting Red Tape’
…Reclamation and Sites Project Authority recently finalized the Environmental Impact Review and Environmental Impact Statement for the project. The report includes updates to the earlier impact statements along with responses…
New Bison Initiative
…a USDA food purchase program and local and regional food system markets. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt says the new pilot program will remove barriers…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Kevin Cramer on WOTUS and the Farm Bill
Last month, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on Examining the Implications of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency for Clean Water Act Protections of Wetlands…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…and agriculture industry, including conventional and organic food production systems,” she said. “The Specialty Crop Research Initiative prioritizes projects that improve crop characteristics, manage threats from pests and diseases, improve…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will now have $40 million less than anticipated for HSP funding. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently issued an apology to stakeholders for the accounting…
Substantial Funding Increase Helps Boost RCPP Improvements
…Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, $250 million to the Conservation Stewardship Program, and another $250 million to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
Lawmakers Discuss Farm Bill Extension
…Committee, David Scott (D-GA), called on fellow representatives to extend the 2018 Farm Bill by one year. “We stand united against any efforts to take food away from children’s families…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…year.” Rice fields provide essential habitat for other species as well, including juvenile salmon. Programs incentivizing winter flooding and the production of fish food in rice fields have seen increased…
