…30-page document. Several member organizations have celebrated the release of the policy recommendations and are eager to engage with lawmakers. “Despite a pandemic, severe weather, volatile markets and rising costs,…
Culvers Honors FFA with Essay Contest
…education has long been a commitment for Culver’s – especially during National FFA Week (Feb. 18-25). This year, in its ninth annual FFA Essay Contest, the national restaurant chain is…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-20-23
…Protocol deadline for data entry, a new ag innovation for pollinators and bee keepers, and a healthy soils environment showing benefits in pest and disease control. Tune in to the…
John Deere Continues 80-Year Partnership with FFA
…continue to see the potential leaders in each one of our members and advisors.” FFA will also be raising funds during Give FFA Day on Thursday, February 23. A donation…
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
Farmers who missed the deadline can still send in their Census of Agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmers and ranchers still have time to be counted…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…a proposed rule that would change the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). In 2015, EPA made significant changes to the…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…expand access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch or forest land. (USDA-NRCS/NEW ORLEANS, LA/Feb. 13, 2023) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
A deadline for Mexico to explain their trade decisions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Doug McKalip, the new agriculture trade boss in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office,…
Wings on the Menu for the Big Game
…for the Big Game As Prices Ease, Americans Projected to Eat 1.45 Billion Chicken Wings for Super Bowl LVII (NCC/WASHINGTON, D.C./Feb. 1, 2023) — While typically its barbecue in Kansas…
2022 Census of Agriculture Due Soon
…the USDA reminds you to send in your census of agriculture. The deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is February 6. Producers can respond online at agcounts.usda.gov…
State Unveils Roadmap for Reducing Pesticide Use
…the next steps in working to reduce pesticide use in California. The deadline for submitting feedback is March 13. Webinars and other informational outreach efforts will be conducted in the…
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
…to submit comments prior to the deadline of Monday, February 13, 2023. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
E-Application for 1890 National Scholars Program Introduced
…related academic disciplines. The scholarship also includes work experience at USDA. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 15, 2023. For more information, contact 1890init@usda.gov. E-Application for 1890 National Scholars Program…
Culver’s Thank You Farmers® Project Donations Surpass $4 Million
…next generation of leaders in agriculture through the National FFA Organization. In its eighth year, the FFA Essay Contest granted a total of $15,000 to the FFA chapters of three winning students to…
