Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. But…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…Orders influence how dairy farmers are paid every month and historically has always been based on dairy farmer input,” AFBF Economist Daniel Munch explained. “So, it’s important for dairy farmers…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
…along with the Almond Alliance and California Farm Bureau Federation have all endorsed the legislation. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance…
USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
…of severe or repeated violations of program requirements in child nutrition programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…“It is really a huge threat to independent family farmers. It’s a giveaway to China and a giveaway to industrial agriculture from our view and the farmers and producers that…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
…awarded through the program. Funding will be dependent upon the passage of a Farm Bill and what is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. SCBGP awards will range between…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers foreign-owned farm land, the Blue Diamond Climate-Smart program helping to expand sustainability goals,…
Tropical Storm Impacts ‘Not as Significant’ As Initially Projected for Fresno Ag
…hardest with historic rains which caused flooding in several areas. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen said the area did not experience as much turbulent weather as was originally…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…that is always the tricky part about the Farm Bill.” That’s not the only issue. She said every farm bill has a battle over the nutrition title, which goes to…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…farms from all over the world will meet in Phoenix, AZ next January 11 and 12 at the Arizona Worm Farm for the third annual US Worm Business Conference. The…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…on or before October 20, 2023. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-21-23
…in the Farm Bill, Fusarium Wilt race 2 presenting a new challenge for growers and hoping for the best with impacts of herbicide resistant chickweed. Tune in to the show…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…entrusted with. AFBF appreciates EPA for recognizing those efforts by rejecting attempts to unfairly target farmers who take care of herds and ultimately help meet America’s nutritional needs,” American Farm…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…in recent years to purchase productive land by foreign entities, particularly China.” Senator Cramer is a cosponsor of the FARM Act, known in long form as the Foreign Adversary Risk…