…LLC., Richard Matoian explained they have been having success with new incentive programs from USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). “We actually participated in the compost program and put that…
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
…by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative program. The responses will be kept confidential, and all data gathered will be aggregated and used to assist the research team in providing the…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
…companies and organizations are heading to Seoul, South Korea this month for an agribusiness trade mission. It’s led by USDA’s Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-14-24
…up for the general Conservation Reserve Program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…she said. “So, we actually produce very little of our own seafood, and we’re getting a big chunk of it from overseas already. Because of the sustainability and nutritional benefits…
Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022
…farm shares, highlight the different paths that food takes from farms to consumers’ points of purchase, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Chart showing expenditures for food at home and…
U.S. Rice Growing in Demand
…Land Of Ours program here. U.S. Rice Growing in Demand Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Ag and Rural Funding in the President’s Budget Request
…of $3.8 billion is proposed for research, education, and economics programs. It specifically provides $321 million for USDA’s core climate-related research and development activities. The goal is to support the…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…trying to increase “incremental consumption” of California citrus. Seeing that citrus fruits are a “foundational nutrition item” in most American households, he believes that the overall outlook for growers is…
Agriculture Secretary Explains Significance of ‘Product of USA’ Label Rule
…to have rules like this,” Vilsack said. Secretary Vilsack also made two other announcements. First, USDA is awarding $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity grant program…
State of the Farm Safety Net Deemed ‘Unsustainable’ in Recent Report
…the distribution of public funds in crop insurance, commodity programs, and disaster assistance from 2017 to 2022. Totaling over $142 billion, these funds primarily benefit the Midwest and Great Plains…
Latest General CRP Acreage Enrollment Period Underway
Photo by Laura Ockel on Unsplash Producers have until March 29th to enroll acreage in USDA’s General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its Nursery Value Select (NVS) crop insurance program to cover nursery producers in all counties across all states. NVS allows producers to…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 03-11-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show the USDA expands insurance options for nursery growers and the California Department of…






















