…Originally at $250,000, it is now $500,000. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. World Food Prize Laureate Celebrated Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
New Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Established
…Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program will enforce these standards, supporting the growth of the organic market and bolstering consumer trust in the USDA organic seal. Organic industry leaders, including…
Details of Household Food Security Report
…of the possible causes of changes in food insecurity from year to year. “However, we do know from prior research that increases in Nutrition Assistance and other forms of assistance…
Senator Cramer: The Clean Water Act Definitions Remain Muddy
…nearby. Cale Jaffe / Environmental Law and Community Engagement Clinic, University of Virginia School of Law The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the Waters…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-26-23
…Water Act, and the importance of field-level support of the Climate Smart Cotton Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Student Leaders Prepping for National FFA Convention
…the event as members will participate in service projects at the convention center and various sites in Indianapolis. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Student Leaders…
Navigating MRL Issues for Citrus Exports
…on MRLs, be aware of what pesticides are being used, and what the regulations are in each country.” In Taiwan, approval for carnauba wax is pending, prompting importers to advise…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-25-23
…applying for the agriculture conservation easement program, and some key numbers in the USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
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
…such as the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program in delivering value-added returns to U.S. producers. With the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program funds concluding, the new investment in…
Rural Cooperative Month
…see cooperatives in all sectors of the economy and people encounter them every day, whether they know it or not.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
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…
New Animal Disease Early Detection Partnership
…reporting for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. New Animal Disease Early Detection Partnership Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…occurs, it is a very serious pest causing up to 10 percent damage on almonds,” Klein explained. “It attacks nuts in the field and lays its eggs on the nut….
