The USDA gives a boost to the food supply chain. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Shutterstock Image Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA has awarded…
USDA Launches Working Lands Climate Corps
…climate and conservation leaders. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced the program, emphasizing its role in fostering economic benefits through climate-smart agricultural solutions. In collaboration with AmeriCorps, The…
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…of Farmer Cooperatives “I suspect we are going to be encouraging all of the agriculture community—not just the soybean sector, but certainly the entire ag community—to band together here because…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Specialty Crop Initiatives
…Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging – AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues…
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
The ag secretary discusses food as medicine. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides his views on the subject of “Food is Medicine” during…
Federal Investments to Support U.S. Specialty Crops
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced two USDA investments to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative, part of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program…
AgNet Weekly: President Pauses Pending LGN Exports
…Southeast agriculture. June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging – AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024:…
Water Strategy Outlined in California Water Commission Report
…for a hotter, drier future,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. “It provides important ecosystem benefits, protects drinking water wells, and supports climate-resilient agriculture for healthy…
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has allocated $9.75 million across 10 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG). This initiative aligns with the Biden-Harris…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
…to provide the best assistance possible by offering translation services, grant application support, computer access, and one-on-one farm visits.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
…are being contemplated in the packers and stockyards rulemaking that Secretary Vilsack has been pushing for again in his second term in office.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
…to be led by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. U.S. exporters can apply to join the delegation for business meetings with potential importers from India,…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
…speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central…
STOP QIP Petition Disqualified
A STOP QIP petition has officially been disqualified by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross. An announcement was made on December 16. The petition sought a…