…House and Senate are on the annual August recess and back in their respective districts and states. Tom Donnely, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Director of Grassroots Program Development, says…
USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern
…Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern Aquatic and Invasive Plant Identification Series by the UF/IFAS…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CARB setting standards for other ag producing states, CDFA’s manure management program enrollment…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced both the Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act and the Specialty Crop Mechanization Assistance Act. The Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act was…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
Dairy innovation grants are available from the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by Fresno State. The third cycle of the grant awards will make funding available to…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
…summer as August brings the return to school for millions. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output Sabrina Halvorson…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…Programs at the Farm Service Agency says more acres were enrolled in the Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program this year than ever before. “There were 4.6 million acres that walked into…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-01-23
…on the workforce development program in Stanislaus County and the Farmer to Farmer Education Act that has recently been introduce into the Senate. Tune in to the show for these…
Seal of Cotton Turns 50
…the consumer. The icon for this outreach was the Seal of Cotton trademark. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Seal of Cotton Turns 50 Sabrina Halvorson…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
Image by Jolan Chapin from Pixabay Organic dairy producers have more time to submit applications for the USDA’s Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The program was established to help…
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…BioPreferred Program, which directs federal agencies to increase their biobased and renewable product purchases. They’d like to see Congress increase funding and make administrative improvements to the federal program to…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…or they’re just not going to be relevant.” The GATES Act would apply to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Congressman…
Week in Review: DWR Issues More LandFlex Grants & Grower Group Seeks Almond Board Changes
…can provide support for producers looking to apply for CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines sent to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
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…
