The National Mango Board wants to help you celebrate Cinco de Mango. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Mango Board has added something extra to this…
Federal Recommendations on Nutrients Differ from Consumer Intake
…1,000 calories—using the latest available national food consumption survey data collected in 2017–18. They compared average consumption densities of six nutrients with what would be needed to match Dietary Guidelines…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
…Signatories of the letter include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, The Fertilizer Institute, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The group point to a 2021 report that…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…about its progress in deploying this funding to farmers who need it. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. (USDA/Farm Service Agency) Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
World Bank: Commodity Prices to Drop Through 2024
…report says. Overall, commodity prices are expected to fall by 21 percent in 2023, relative to last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Offers Tips for Stewardship
…of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Garrett Gilcrease, Agronomy Service Representative at Syngenta, discuss more about the…
Food as Medicine Pilot Programs for Veterans
…as Medicine Pilot Programs for Veterans Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
…for food safety and consumer trust. In this week’s AgNet Weekly, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Todd Wilkinson, a cattle rancher from South Dakota and President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Hemp Report Shows Considerable Drop in Acreage and Value
…USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The National Hemp Report from NASS shows the collective value of all U.S. hemp production was $238 million in 2022. That total was $824…
Millions of U.S. Seniors Face Food Insecurity
…Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The…
Still Time to Respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
…However, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Hubert Hamer said they will continue to accept responses from producers. “We’re in the throes of the data collection activity right now. Actually,…
Inflation Impacting Organic Fresh Produce Sales
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting) Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Inflation Impacting Organic Fresh Produce Sales Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
…the initial comment period. Many agricultural organizations have expressed support for developing clearer guidelines for labeling but note that the draft guidance falls short. The National Milk Producers Federation criticized…
Restaurant Landscape Changing in Rural America
…in 2019. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Restaurant Landscape Changing in Rural America Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…