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…
Shielding Agriculture from Cyber Attacks
Shielding agriculture from cyber attacks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Two senators introduced legislation intended to boost the agricultural industry’s resilience against cyber attacks. The bipartisan measure…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-29-24
…talk with one of President Biden’s climate advisors about the decision to pause exports of liquid natural gas. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Wage Declines from AB 1066 an ‘Ironclad Rule of Economics’
…Bureau Federation, said that the law has failed to achieve its intended purpose. It instead resulted in significant wage declines for agricultural workers while employers are scrounging for resources. The…
AgNet Weekly: President Pauses Pending LGN Exports
The Biden administration issued a temporary pause on pending decisions on Liquefied Natural Gas exports – with the exception of unanticipated and immediate national security emergencies. During this period, they…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Improves & Proposed Changes to Raisin Marketing Order
…Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in your inbox every week….
MAP Funding to Support Global Organic Promotion
…a $24 increase in agricultural exports for each $1 invested in export market development, providing a total of $174.3 million through MAP for fiscal year 2024 to various organizations and…
California Chill Report: Enhancing Pistachio Yield Through Bloom Synchronization
Bloom synchronization is an important component for ensuring a strong pistachio yield. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri said a challenge arises with the different chill…
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…
Week in Review: Cuts in California’s Budget & Advanced Clean Fleets Enforcement Delay
…India represents a significant market for American farmers and ranchers with further opportunities for expansion. Stay up to date with the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the weekly newsletter….
California Poultry Farms Struggling with Avian Flu Outbreaks
…strict biosecurity, with ongoing research and vaccination efforts to combat the virus’s spread. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has tested five vaccine candidates, showing promising results. The avian flu outbreak…
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
…Nepal, and Sri Lanka. In 2022, U.S. agricultural exports to these countries exceeded $2.5 billion, with January–October 2023 exports surpassing $1.7 billion. “India and its 1.4 billion consumers really is…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-16-24
…a national agricultural classification survey. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
More Than $203 Million to Support Exports of U.S. Ag Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is granting over $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to boost U.S. food and agricultural product exports through the Market…