…competition. However, organizations like the National Farmers Union welcomed the rule, highlighting its importance in empowering family farmers and ranchers against unfair practices. NFU President Rob Larew praised USDA’s commitment…
Weekend Storm System Brings California Snowpack Up to Average
…storm system is also forecasted to come through the state. The National Weather Service shows multiple areas of northern California are still under a winter storm warning as of Monday….
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 03-04-24
…farm bill. We also have coverage from Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
…2024. Unknown author/Wikipedia image/Public Domain Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller announced his agency’s commitment to providing support to the state’s producers as they deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires…
AgNet Weekly: Brian Kuehl on Ag Tax Bill and Future of the Farm Bill
…Ag Tax Bill and Future of the Farm Bill 08:37 February 3, 2024: USDA Initiatives for Specialty Crops 09:45 January 27, 2024 -President Biden Pauses Pending LGN Exports 07:30 January…
New Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Within EPA Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to enhance engagement with agricultural and rural communities. The initiative aims to involve farmers and…
Over $770 Million To Be Invested in Rural Infrastructure Projects
More than $770 million is being invested in infrastructure projects to benefit more than one million people across rural communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding 216 projects…
AMS Grant Programs Available
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is now accepting applications for three grant programs, each with a unique focal point in promoting, marketing, and securing products. Under Secretary for Marketing and…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
…Nearly 20 percent of shoppers bought their groceries online in 2022. That’s according to newly released data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Of that 20 percent, nearly half bought…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…of high-quality products and services is matched only by the knowledge of our dedicated sales and service staff, many of whom have been with us for 15, 20 and over…
Greg Ruehle, Executive Director, National Sorghum Producers, Talks Farm Bill
…and Mr. Ruehle discuss the Farm Bill and sorghum in California. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
Nature Connects Us Campaign Launches
A new campaign to connect us to nature. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Forest Foundation and USDA’s Forest Service Monday announced the launch of “Nature…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…(RAISE) initiative, USDA is setting an initial goal of helping 400 individual farmers deploy smaller-scale wind projects using USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). This goal is only possible…
Angola as Agricultural Trade Mission Destination
Shutterstock image USDA’s inaugural ag trade mission for the year takes place this week in Angola, with participants hoping to expand sales of their respective products within that African market….