…Budget and Agriculture Committees, the coalition highlights the need for “sufficient budgetary resources” for the 2023 Farm Bill. The group notes the multitude of challenges that farmers are facing and…
Groups Speaking Up on Barriers to Rural Broadband Expansion
…rural broadband advocates, farm groups, and telecom experts are speaking up on overcoming key barriers to successfully closing the digital divide. Director of innovation policy for the International Center for…
Farm Bureau Signs MOU on Right to Repair
More freedom for farmers to repair their own equipment. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by wisconsinpics from Pixabay The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and CNH…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…farmers and rural businesses is also highlighted in the proposal. The budget calls for the provision of $32 billion to support Child Nutrition Programs, as well as continuing to fully…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…federal sustainability efforts is USDA’s BioPreferred® Program, which Congress created under the 2002 Farm Bill. The program is the Federal government’s official advocate and market accelerator for biobased products. Rural…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…replacing older on-farm engines with new, more efficient equipment. NRCS and Bureau of Reclamation WaterSmart partner projects are designed to bolster water infrastructure and delivery on farms. The Groundwater Recharge…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…not at a rate that would bring harvest levels below the four million ton average. Coming out of an oversupply of winegrapes in 2018 and 2019, there is still a…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion. The AFBF Market Intel analysis shows in 2022, 18 weather…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-07-23
…looking at almond statements, and H-2A/labor shortages with Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
…important,” says American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. “We encourage farmers and ranchers to take the time to make safety a priority during this week and throughout the year.” The…
New ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Proposal from USDA
…United States. The issue of labeling products as American-made has been a concern for industry groups for several years. “Our petition filed in 2018 has finally been acted on,” executive…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…Labor will become effective on March 30. Wages for field workers will be based on wage data from the Farm Labor Survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Other H-2A…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-06-23
…drill calibrations for appropriate cover crop seeing, maintaining market access for California citrus part of the Farm Bill discussion. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
AgNet Weekly: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill
Sabrina Halvorson talks with Robert Guenther, chief public policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association and secretary of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Guenther discusses priorities for the…