…Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California accepts applications for the programs year-round. However, November 3 is the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-03-23
…assistance, party priorities for the Farm Bill, and why manual labor doesn’t mean unskilled labor. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
…am an intern for Cargill Animal Nutrition, and so I’m working with a research project with their technical team, and I’m hoping to find correlations between rumination information with both…
Better Understanding Fusarium Wilt Race 2 Issues in Strawberries
…avenue of research is screening germplasm from public and private strawberry breeding programs. The goal is to identify a form of resistance to the fusarium wilt race 2 pathogen. Thus…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
…and Supplemental DMC, which have already delivered over $1 billion in benefits for the 2023 program year. “This program is critical to keeping small, organic dairies sustainable as they continue…
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
…countries where urban communities are still expanding. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More…
Sesame Added To FDA Allergen Program
…help manufacturers meet this goal.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sesame Added To FDA Allergen Program Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch
…and federal support. Previously, at least 40 percent of students had to live in households participating in federal assistance programs for a school or school district to be eligible for…
New Grant Program Seeks to Address Workforce Challenges
…and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP Program), with up to $65 million in grants, is being made available by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in collaboration with other federal agencies….
Next-Gen Institute for Digital Agriculture
…for decision-making and operational improvements; and other methods. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Next-Gen Institute for Digital Agriculture Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Colorado River Basin Survey Highlights Ag Concerns
…Colorado River Basin.” WLA Chief Program Officer and co-author of the study, Hallie Mahowald emphasized that people overwhelmingly favor collaborative conservation and management programs led by familiar local organizations. The…
Farmers Could Feel Effects of Government Shutdown
…for food or housing. “It certainly would have an effect on programs that are funded through annual appropriations. So, for starters, a shutdown would jeopardize vital nutrition assistance for nearly…
Wheat Industry Supports the American Farmers Feed the World Act
…the Food for Peace (FPP) program is administered. Several agricultural industry groups have expressed appreciation for the bill’s introduction in the Senate. “It is exciting to see the Senate join…
USDA Expands Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Food Waste
…Community Food Projects, Competitive Grants Program to reduce food loss and waste, get surplus wholesome food to individuals, and develop linkages between food producers, providers and food recovery organizations. Since…