…crucial technical assistance and subaward funds to dairy farmers and businesses in their respective regions. The support will encompass essential aspects such as business plan development, marketing, branding, and facilitating…
Virginia Tech Study on Farming Productivity
…editor Dr. Tom Thompson says for example, in Sub-Saharan Africa: “With constrained access to productivity-enhancing tools, farmers are expanding agricultural land into wild lands at an alarming rate,” he said….
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 1
…effects on U.S. growers. But this week, we’ll start with the interview Sabrina did first, which is with Lance Jungmeyer, President of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. The…
Walnut Production Forecast Drops by 30,000 Tons
…on October 4. The updated forecast from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is now 760,000 tons, making it a one percent increase from 2022 numbers. The 2023 walnut acreage and…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted nearly $5 million to the University of California, Davis to support organic research. Grant funding is being made available through USDA’s National…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
…be lower this Thanksgiving, thanks to a drop in avian influenza cases and a recovery of the turkey population in the United States. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economists analyzed…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…applications are now open for additional conservation assistance in fiscal year 2024. The climate-smart investments are expected to aid hundreds of thousands of farmers and ranchers in applying conservation practices…
Search for Speaker Another Delay for Farm Bill
…it’s going to take some time, but I remind everyone we have a lot of work to do and the American people expect us to get it done,” he said….
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…new and better markets for American producers.” The first sales closing date is December 1. For more information, go to rma.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina…
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
…interest rates and lower commodity prices, according to Farmers National Company. However, the market will likely return to a more normal flow, evidenced by the slowdown of the appreciation rate…
Conditions ‘Too Good’ for Fast Farm Bill
…National Correspondent / 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…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…them achieve their stewardship goals.” Some of the California conservation practices and programs supported by the investment include the National Air Quality Initiative. The program assists farmers with replacing older…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
…with her award during the 2023 National Holstein Convention in Lexington, Kentucky. (Courtesy Photo) Kylie Konyn, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was awarded the first-ever $1,000 scholarship during…
DWR Taking Public Comment on California Water Plan Update 2023
…the innovation and investments in California’s watersheds, water systems, and communities needed for a resilient and equitable future.” DWR is encouraging community engagement and is seeking public comment on the…