…Sustainability goes to Pivot Bio, a pioneer in microbial nitrogen fertilizer that is paving the way for new startups that are also focused on providing the world’s farmers with more…
House Acts to Prevent Rail Strike
…a halt, and every family would feel the strain,” while adding, “Small businesses wouldn’t be able to get their products to market. Many of them, as I say, farmers.” National…
Almond Update: 2022 Almond Conference Less Than a Week Away
…their continued effort to help support agricultural education and the next generation of farmers. Online registration is still available, and on-site registration will also be offered on all three days…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-30-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers strawberry farmers receiving support in the fight against soil-born diseases, an initiative that…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
…International Dairy Foods Association, and The Fertilizer Institute expressed appreciation for Biden’s call on Congress. “We appreciate President Biden for recognizing the damaging impact a strike would have, and we…
American Farmers Feeding the World
American farmers contribute more to fighting world hunger than they might realize. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chase Sova is the senior director of public policy and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-25-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers recent animal activism headlines farmers should be aware of, coyote brush possibly playing…
Proposed WIC Change Would Decrease Access to Dairy Products
A proposed change to WIC could mean less dairy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-24-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Western Growers debuting it’s Real Farmers Care’ video for Thanksgiving, the priorities set…
NFU Releases 2022 Farmer’s Share of Thanksgiving Food Dollar
How much do farmers make for that Thanksgiving meal? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Farmers Union (NFU) released the 2022 Farmer’s Share of the food dollar…
Most Electric Vehicles Don’t Have AM Radio, A Problem for Farmers
…topic after growing up on a farm in Canada. He says “AM radio is an indispensable source of information for more than three million farmers in the U.S.,” “To those…
USDA Continues Investments to Support Beginning Farmers
…Clearinghouse projects make educational materials available to organizations serving beginning farmers and ranchers. NIFA Acting Director Dr. Dionne Toombs noted that the success of new farmers and ranchers is often…
BASF Financing Program
…Scott Kay VP, US Agricultural Solutions, BASF, says “Even before the pandemic and most recent economic challenges, BASF, and its retail partners have focused on the needs of farmers doing…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…Act (IRA). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will use the investments provided through IRA-funded conservation programs to support farmers and ranchers in adopting and expanding climate-smart activities and systems….