…farmers in Oregon’s east Multnomah and Clackamas counties. Another project by Maine Farmland Trust will work with low-income farmers on access to low-interest capital. See the full list of Increasing…
AgNet Weekly: Dan Kildee on Mexico, GMO Corn, and the USMCA
…affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge Efforts & Additional Support for Citrus Research
…develop and evaluate superior selections to grow in citrus-producing regions. Farmers from around the nation were recently in Washington D.C. to meet with lawmakers and discuss priorities for the 2023…
India Agrees to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods
…and apples will be eliminated. “We are greatly pleased to have this issue resolved so that US almonds can once again compete fairly in one of the largest international markets,”…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are teaming up to advance research efforts. A memorandum of understanding was signed to strengthen ties…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
…to farmers.gov of several features that can help expedite acreage reporting, such as the ability to view, print and label maps. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says, “Filing an accurate and timely crop…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
…to help us with our pest needs in the future,” Cameron explained. “We’re hopeful that the resources will be available to evaluate products either privately or through the public agencies…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…allow us to bank more water underground in the Sacramento region to help communities, farmers and wildlife, including sandhill cranes and salmon that depend upon the Cosumnes River,” said California…
USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
…accepting applications from U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Santiago, Chile, September 25-29. American agribusinesses will participate in business-to-business meetings with potential importers from both Chile and Peru. The…
Industry Reps to House Ag: USDA Should Handle Rural Broadband
…Executive Officer National Rural Electric Cooperative Association “They know rural America. They prioritize issues that matter in rural America in their broadband funding in terms of rurality or low population…
USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains
…and food businesses in 19 states across rural America. “Our goal is to expand processing capacity, create fairer markets and more revenue streams and market opportunities to help bring down…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…in the U.S. House of Representatives. Industry groups have expressed concern regarding the precedent that Prop 12 could set moving forward. The National Pork Producers Council, American Farm Bureau Federation,…
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
…list of the 25 American Lambassadors and places to buy lamb, go to americanlamb.com. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
Animal Welfare Claims on Meat Packaging to Receive Further Scrutiny
…antibiotics” claims. Multiple industry groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and North American Meat Institute have expressed support for further oversight. “Labeling claims provide value back to cattle…