…million in projects goes to programs for specialty crop growers, as it’s intended to. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Alliance Wants to Protect Specialty Crop Program Sabrina Halvorson National…
Ag Exports in 2021 Generate Billions in Economic Activity
…program here. Ag Exports in 2021 Generate Billions in Economic Activity Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Discussions
As lawmakers continue early work on shaping the 2023 farm bill, one of the bill’s biggest programs continues to create a divide. Nutrition programs account for about 80 percent of…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
…This Land Of Ours program here. Some Food Prices Rise in April Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
New Strawberry Variety UC Eclipse Outperforming Portola
…Glenn Cole with the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program said that growers are excited about the potential of the latest variety. “This UC Eclipse has really performed excellently, outperforming Portola…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Helps Protect Pollinators This Spring
…agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Eric Ott, Field Development Specialist with Valent, discuss more about the program….
Farm Bureau Foundation Fellows Launch Free Digital Skills and Ag Literacy Lessons
…teach a broad variety of technical skills while fostering understanding of agriculture.” The lessons were developed over the course of an eight-month fellowship. As part of the program, each Fellow…
Rice Production Program to Begin Accepting Applications
The signup period is opening for the new Rice Production Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Prefilled applications will begin being mailed to rice producers the week of…
Celebrating Cinco de Mango
…Muchacho Margarita, Mango Flower, Mango Black Bean, and Caramelized Veggie Burrito, and the Mango Michelada with more to come. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina…
Federal Recommendations on Nutrients Differ from Consumer Intake
…program here. Federal Recommendations on Nutrients Differ from Consumer Intake Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…on May 1, 2023 (see below News Release), that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial…
New ‘Short-Day’ and ‘Day-Neutral’ Strawberry Varieties Resistant to Fusarium
The University of California, Davis has new strawberry varieties available that are resistant to Fusarium wilt. Breeder and field manager with the Strawberry Breeding Program, Glenn Cole said the new…
World Bank: Commodity Prices to Drop Through 2024
…Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports…
Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Enrollment Applications
The Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. is now open and accepting applications. Enrollment for the 2023-2024 growing season officially began on April 1. The program is aimed…