…feast for 10 people. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Thanksgiving Meal Costs Down Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…presents an opportunity for farmers. Rahm highlights the program’s broader goals, stating, “The USDA Climate-Smart Pilot Programs aim to facilitate the implementation of climate-smart production practices and develop robust tools…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…and parts of the state’s agricultural economy, they’re very small. They could be small acres or a small number of producers, and so they don’t have the sheer amount of…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
…supported through the Port Infrastructure Development Program. This funding is anticipated to amplify capacity and streamline operations at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports. Port improvement initiatives,…
Turkey Industry Less Dependent on Holiday Whole Bird Sales
…of the turkey industry has become less, but is still very important.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Turkey Industry Less Dependent on Holiday Whole Bird…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
…U.S. agricultural trade, including the department’s planned trade missions for 2024 and the opening of a public comment period for the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). “As I’ve often…
National Christmas Tree Tour
…a job well done. The 2023 U. S. Capitol Christmas Tree has been named “wa’feem’tekwi” by the Shawnee Tribe. The name means “bright tree” in the Shawnee language and is…
Week in Review: Bad Year for Powdery Mildew & Red Tape Reduced on Sites Reservoir
…149. California’s flagship climate program, the Healthy Soils Program, is facing a significant funding setback after errors were found in the state’s budget. DPR is seeking comment on a proposal…
Latest Inflation Report Mostly Good News for Food Shoppers
…decreases in consumer price reductions this past year, and about how much. Listen to USDA’s Gary Crawford’s This Land Of Ours program here. Latest Inflation Report Mostly Good News for…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-16-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes information about services available from the California Agricultural Mediation Program and the expansion…
Almond Update: Global Demand to Be Highlighted at The Almond Conference
…the team there on stage, Dariela [Roffe-Rackind], who leads that program for us in Europe to talk about that campaign and what success we’ve seen.” The session will also feature…
Dental Care in Rural Areas
…million USDA grant to bolster its dual purpose program of bringing more dental services to more rural and remote areas. “We see the expansion of this program potentially being able…
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…
One of the Worst Powdery Mildew Years in Recent Memory
…factor was a significant amount of moisture at inopportune times in the season. Another complication was that many growers did not start the season with a strenuous management program. “Part…
