…management, new EPA requirements to cost the specialty crops industry, and a conversation on pesticide regulations and the impacts they have on the future of the industry. Tune in to…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from Congressman Valadao on H2A visa reform, trade with India, second year…
USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation
…combining cutting-edge science with local knowledge, according to USDA. The new funding includes $250 million from the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and $250 million from the Environmental Quality Incentives…
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
…access.” President Trump negotiated deals with Mexico and Canada and signed the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), the only trade deal that fixes the trade war tariffs until the new agreement…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…irrigation resource was made possible through NCAT’s Soil for Water project which is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The 150-page guide features diagrams,…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers trade with India, biological solutions, investments in underserved producers, along with USMCA and…
AgNet Weekly: Dan Kildee on Mexico, GMO Corn, and the USMCA
…to the terms of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Sabrina Halvorson talks with the congressman to get insight into the trade dispute. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge Efforts & Additional Support for Citrus Research
…farm bill. The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate inspired by California’s Proposition 12. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest…
India Agrees to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods
…said that the agreement is a result of two years of engagement, including the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum. The resolution to terminate six outstanding disputes at the World Trade Organization…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said they are dedicated to preparing the next generation to lead the ag industry. Nelson also noted that the agency is committed to bringing more actionable…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
…appointment with their local USDA office before the applicable deadline, which for many places and crops is July 17. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also reminds producers with login access…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…are critical to expand the state’s water supplies, improve water quality, and alleviate ecological problems in our watersheds,” said Yana Garcia, Secretary for Environmental Protection. “I’m excited to see this project move to the…
USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
…have grown significantly since establishing the Chile Free Trade Agreement and the Peru Trade Promotions Agreement. Exports to this region exceeded $2 billion in 2022. During January-April 2023, U.S. ag…
Industry Reps to House Ag: USDA Should Handle Rural Broadband
…in rural America. Committee Ranking Member, Representative David Scott of Georgia, asked the witnesses if USDA was the right agency to handle the issue of rural broadband. Jim Matheson Chief…
