…production and the mixed forecast for tree nut exports in 2023. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
AgNet Weekly: New Rules for the Organic Industry
This week Tom Chapman, CEO of the Organic Trade Association joins Sabrina to talk about new regulations for the organic industry and the industry’s requests for the 2023 Farm Bill….
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…production continues to increase. The fertilizer industry is innovating to meet those demands and legislation like the Plant Biostimulant Act will allow that innovation to reach growers.” About the Author…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-17-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers cost of production being on the top of farmers’ minds, the possibility of…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…the implementation of the program. “CDFA is pleased to make this investment in pollinator habitat on California farms and ranches. Pollinators are not only vital to our ecosystems, they are…
New Children’s Book from Farm Bureau Foundation
…American Farm Bureau Foundation, offers a look at the various types of boots farmers and ranchers use. Farm Boots is the latest book from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…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…
Newsom to Allow Easier Floodwater Capture for Groundwater Recharge
…floodwater on agricultural lands. Land that has not been in production for three years is ineligible for diversion under the order. Floodwater capture on agricultural land where pesticide or fertilizer…
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…
First Round of Awards Announced to Increase Fertilizer Production
…can grow independent local businesses, bring production and jobs to rural communities and support fair prices for our farmers,” Vilsack noted. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
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…