…for continued ag funding in May budget revise, organic production transitioning programs and the third Growing Matters episode. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-09-23
…the wage rate with inflation, and the concerns with the push toward organic and what that means for prices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Kat Cammack
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) joins host Sabrina Halvorson this week for a discussion on protecting seasonal and perishable produce growers in trade deals, controlling government regulations with the REINS Act,…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household,…
Inflation Impacting Organic Fresh Produce Sales
…pounds. Conventional produce dollars rose higher than organic dollars by about two percent and declined in volume by a smaller degree than organic. Current trends show both conventional and organic…
AgNet Weekly: Congressman Austin Scott
Host Sabrina Halvorson was in Washington D.C. this week, where she spoke with several of the nation’s agricultural leaders and elected officials. She met with Congressman Austin Scott, a Republican…
Organic Organizations to Provide $2.4 Million to Support Industry
Two organic organizations will be making a total of $2.4 million available to help support industry research and outreach. Funding is being provided by The Organic Center and the Foundation…
AgNet Weekly: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act
The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act was introduced this session by a group of Senators looking to make changes to agricultural checkoff programs. Vice President of Government Affairs with…
IPM Technical Assistance Projects Receive $1.1 Million in Support
…and in-transition organic growers, and others interested in implementing organic practices. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…producers with a new organic management standard under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and $5 million to partner with six organic technical experts through five-year agreements. The organic experts…
AgNet Weekly: ASTA Farm Bill Recommendations
Research and innovation, fairness to farmers when it comes to conservation programs. Those are just some of the recommendations the American Seed Trade Association has for the 2023 Farm Bill….
AgNet Weekly: Food as Medicine
Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, joins host Sabrina Halvorson to talk about food as medicine and how some government programs can help people get the right…
The California Kitchen: Fruit Juice Gelee
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Fruit Juice Gelee with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Boeuf Bourguignon Untamed Here is what you will need… 2 Cups of Organic…
AgNet Weekly: Court Ruling on WOTUS, Black Vulture Relief Act Introduced
This week NCBA Chief Council Mary-Thomas Hart joins us to talk about the latest development in the WOTUS saga, after a split ruling in Texas. We also talk to Sigrid…