…exposure, and poor nutrition are all playing a role in the decline. Commercial beekeepers also cited “queen issues” and “adverse weather” as contributing factors to the losses. American beekeepers lost…
USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI
…producers improve their biosecurity,” she said. You can find the resources online at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/defend-the-flock-program/defend-the-flock-program. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI Sabrina Halvorson…
AB 402 Seeks Decisive Action Against Broomrape Threat
…the prior year. Things look positive for that to move forward,” Bagley noted. AB 402 seeks to address the issue that broomrape presents by establishing the Broomrape Program Board. This…
Grains for Heart Health
…to start and with what foods may be a little trickier. One way to level up the nutritional value of your meals is to better understand whole grains and why…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Doug LaMalfa on Farm Labor Working Group
Congress is looking into farm labor needs around the nation, but it is a challenging task. The House Agriculture Committee recently announced the creation of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working…
Week in Review: Winegrapes Benefit from Winter Weather & Tulare Lake Starting to Recede
…Program. Questions linger as federal officials try to rework the Waters of the United States Rule. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in your inbox…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
…cars off the road. This year, CDFA will offer its flagship grants, the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). The Budget Act…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-07-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an update on the pesticide notification pilot program, the slippery slope of Prop…
Applications Open for AFTs Brighter Future Fund
A chance for farmers to improve viability. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Farmland Trust has opened applications for 2023’s Brighter Future Fund Program. It helps farmers…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…and undergraduate students specializing in STEM and agricultural fields. The program aims to ensure that the strawberry industry has access to highly trained graduates who can address critical issues and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-06-23
…growers if Monarch butterflies are classified as endangered, the approaching deadline for USDA’s rice production program and crop conditions around the U.S. Tune in to the show for these news…
USDA: SNAP Payment Error Rates Rise
The USDA is seeing more errors in SNAP payments. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The combined payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments…
Reliable Rail Service Act Reintroduced
The Reliable Rail Service Act has been reintroduced in Congress by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Roger Marshall. The legislation seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to unreliable service…
Challenges for House Ag Labor Working Group
…and workers, particularly emphasizing the H-2A visa program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers; Produce an interim report detailing the program’s shortcomings and the impacts on food security, and; File a final…
