Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show farm broadcasters had a special session with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week….
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
…15 grams of added sugars per 12 fluid ounces. Listen to the This Land Of Ours program with comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack here. Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA…
Developing a Market Segment with New Tax Incentives
Aircraft agricultural aviation AN-2. The spraying of fertilizers and pesticides on crops. By Leonid_Eremeychuk/DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Secretary says the new IRS tax credit policy for sustainable aviation fuel is…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…taking significant steps toward keeping American consumers safe from foodborne illness,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This final determination marks the first time that Salmonella is being declared an adulterant in a…
Time Running Out to Submit Applications for Trade Mission to Colombia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, is leading an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia from August 13-15, 2024. The mission…
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…pasteurized sample. The question is whether or not the virus is live in that sample,” explained Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a call with agriculture media. “You can find particles…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
…efforts to mitigate the introduction and spread of invasive fruit flies. To address the unprecedented outbreaks, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has allocated $103.5 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to…
Week in Review: Avoiding Citrus Thrip Damage & Delays to Clean Truck Check
…prune varieties in orchards as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest developments. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to…
Vilsack on Budget Priorities
The Senate Ag Appropriations Committee held a hearing Tuesday to examine the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack detailed several…
Vilsack on Farm Bill
The agriculture secretary discusses the difficulties of the farm bill. Rod Bain has more. Vilsack on Farm Bill Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024…
USDA Trade Mission Seeks New Ag Export Opportunities in India
…This initiative aligns with USDA’s commitment to broaden agribusiness trade benefits for American producers. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supported by $1.5 Billion
…productivity. “We had unprecedented demand for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program last year, showing the robust interest in conservation from farmers and ranchers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Hits the Average & Pistachio Industry Challenges
…agricultural leaders, including Ag Secretary Karen Ross, are back from a week-long trade mission overseas. Stay up to date with the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the weekly newsletter….
Investments in Renewable Energy and Fertilizer Production
…economy and a strong U.S. supply chain,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “The investments announced today will expand access to renewable energy systems and domestic fertilizer,…