…and more than 2,400 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander members. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. National FFA Membership…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
Image by Catkin from Pixabay Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator John Boozman (R-AR) doesn’t mince words when it comes to conservation programs in the farm bill. “We…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-08-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the rough watermelon season, a macro economic look at the factors impacting farming,…
Producers Encouraged to Talk to Congress in August
…Congress is working to reauthorize the Farm Bill. And we’ve been encouraging our members and all farmers and ranchers to make sure that they take advantage of the August recess…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-04-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers managing the broomrape threat, an offer to pay Delta farmers for flooding parts…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-03-23
…period, Almond Board of California’s excitement for the newest CEO, and comments from the latest Farm Bill listening session. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…Tomatoes report looks at production in the Sacramento Valley and Northern Delta. Costs and figures are based on a hypothetical farming operation consisting of 3,500 leased acres. A total of…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…the legislation. Both pieces of specialty crop legislation are being heralded by industry groups, specifically the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA). “We appreciate the work of this bipartisan group…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
Image by Tim Hill from Pixabay The USDA’s Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) saw a large amount of enrollment this year. In fact, John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator for Farm…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…our offices,” said John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs at the Farm Service Agency (FSA). “So, we extended it to August 11. We initially opened it up on…
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
Farm Bill priorities for the biotech industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Genetic laboratory. Biotechnologist analytical laboratory tested samples of plants The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) says…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…like a lot of money, but a farming operation, a family farm can have a good year, and make over a hundred thousand dollars and be in a position to…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
…for Sorghum Producers 06:59 March 2, 2024: Brian Kuehl on Ag Tax Bill and Future of the Farm Bill 08:37 February 3, 2024: USDA Initiatives for Specialty Crops 09:45 January…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Lauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Industry Needs
…that get 75% of their income from farming or related farming practices. It would apply to the Conservation Reserve Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and Conservation Stewardship Program. SCFBA has…