Legislation has been introduced to help better support the specialty crop industry. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), increasing…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule to designate the two most common PFAS chemicals as hazardous materials under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA,…
Week in Review: Central Valley Subbasin Gets Probation & New EPA Herbicide Strategy
…strike a balance between helping farmers and safeguarding endangered. Congress has allocated an additional $500,000 to help support a new citrus breeding program in Parlier. A recent report by the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 04-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes efforts to highlight ag as part of the solution for endangered species and…
Tulare Lake Subbasin First to Receive Probationary Status from Water Board
…concerns with subsidence linked to groundwater pumping. It marks the first instance of such state intervention under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The decision comes after a hearing and…
EPA Announces Herbicide Strategy Revisions
…agency’s efforts to meet its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), underwent public review starting in July 2023. The goal is to determine where, how much, and what kind…
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, this week introduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act. Hoeven says the legislation will strengthen crop insurance and make…
Almond Matters: Rotating Fungicides in Disease Management Programs
…time to put on a fungicide.” In managing diseases, Burkdoll explains the significance of understanding fungicide properties and their modes of action. Some fungicides offer systemic protection, while others act…
Delta-Mendota Canal Floating Solar Project Receives $15 Million
…the Department of Interior. The effort is part of the Investing in America agenda with funding support coming from the Inflation Reduction Act. Listen to the report below. Brian German…
Details of the Bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024
The Farm Transition Act of 2024 proposes the reauthorization of the Commission on Farm Transitions to address the forthcoming transfer of over 370 million acres of farmland in the United…
New Liaisons to Ensure Compliance with the Federal Seed Act
…release. As part of this initiative, the Agricultural Marketing Service has announced the launch of a nationwide Website Monitoring Program focused on Federal Seed Act compliance. Specialists will review seed…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 03-29-24
…Act compliance, and questions about California’s indoor heat illness standard. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-27-24
…for action on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…including: Action Aid USA, American Grassfed Association, American Sustainable Business Network, Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment, Dakota Resource Council, Farm Action Fund, Farm Aid, Farm and Ranch Freedom…