…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Food Spending Decreased Unevenly Across States in 2020 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…
Heavy Criticism of House Ag Appropriations Bill to Cut USDA Funding
…energy. Use of the Commodity Credit Corporation would be restricted, which lawmakers assert will save $1 billion. Additionally, $500 million would be rescinded from the Rural Energy for America Program….
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Stresses Importance of Pesticide Labels
…coalition of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Chris Williamson with PBI Gordon, discuss more about the program….
Socially Disadvantaged Farms Concentrated in South and West
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
USDA Modernizing Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making updates to the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Efforts include adjustments to the ACEP Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) as well as Wetland…
Rodale Institute Applauds USDA Investments in Organic Farmers
…expanding opportunities for organic farmers, a welcome investment, according to the Rodale Institute. USDA announced the expanded opportunities last week. Through the newly-established Organic Market Development Grant Program (OMDGP), USDA’s…
May Revision of California Budget Boosts Flood Control Support
…already proposed back in January. The bolstered flood response funding includes increased support for the California Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program. The program would be expanded in scope…
More Elected Officials Concerned About Lack of AM Radio in New Cars
…Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. More Elected Officials Concerned About Lack of AM Radio in New Cars Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Duarte Says H.R. 2 E-Verify Program ‘Devastating’ for Farmers
…with AgNet Media, he said he cast a “no” vote for two reasons. First, the bill’s handling of the E-Verify program. “It tied in an E-Verify program that would have…
Organic Support Being Offered by USDA
…Initiative that was launched late last year. The new Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program and the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) are being offered as a means of…
Apples and Oranges Top U. S. Fruit Choices
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Apples and Oranges Top U. S. Fruit Choices Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
EIA Expects Less Electricity Demand this Summer
…Land Of Ours program here. EIA Expects Less Electricity Demand this Summer Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
California Moves to Recharge Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
…Temporary Flood Diversion Equipment and Groundwater Recharge program seeks to reduce flood risk while maximizing the value of the available water. Pumps with flow meters, with a capacity between five…
Almond Matters: Managing Pests as Temperatures Rise
…ant populations near harvest. “Using an ant bait now, something that takes out the entire colony is advantageous. Esteem works really, really well,” said Burkdoll. “It doesn’t take very much…