…they bring to agriculture, their education, and their community involvement. Young leaders with bright ideas for making the best beef even better earned five production agriculture, ten undergraduate, and five…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…new partnerships. The programs are intended to provide training support for the next generation of crop insurance agents, adjusters, and outreach educators for crop insurance opportunities. USDA’s Risk Management Agency…
Week in Review: $119 Million in Incentives Accepted & Alternative Shipping Successes
An additional $118.8 million in FARMER funding has been accepted and appropriated by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. A joint venture among agricultural industry groups and transportation…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
…Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the grant funding will support producer income and strengthen the food…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…happening December 6-8 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. Listen to Roots’ interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
Agricultural producers still have an opportunity to apply for conservation funding assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Opportunities made possible through the farm bill include the Environmental Quality…
VofV: The Produce Moms’ Lori Taylor on Educating Consumers About Food and Farming
…longevity as brands run by Martha Stewart and Oprah Winfrey – and to use the immediacy and impact of digital communications for family-friendly ag education that goes beyond recipes. “One…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…made possible through the funding include the development of technical assistance projects and networks. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
An additional $118.8 million in FARMER funding has been accepted and appropriated by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions program,…
USDA Invests Another $759 Million in Rural Broadband
…AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and…
Additional $30 Million in Federal Funds to Support Sites Reservoir
…project. The funding is part of a $210 million investment in drought mitigation and resilience efforts. With the latest funding support announcement, the Sites Reservoir Project has now received approximately…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…use of their water on farm.” Listen to Roots’ interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly…