…Farm employers are reducing the hours of overtime worked by their employees due to hourly limitations established by AB 1066. The California Water Commission has approved a white paper focusing…
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
…very early age from disease, which no doubt probably was indeed related to environmental and food issues. So, there’s a personal reason for being engaged in this. I think there’s…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Concludes
…a return to the previous “higher-of” formula, citing losses of $1.2 billion incurred by farmers under the current formula since the 2018 farm bill. Chief Economist with IDFA, Mike Brown…
Tax Relief Bill Passed in House Will Support Farming Businesses
…70. Some of the bipartisan bill’s provisions include restoring immediate research and development tax deductions for small businesses and providing expense and interest deductions for farmers and family-owned farms. “Farm…
Cultiva Fruit Cuticle Summit
…that keeps the natural water in and unwanted environmental factors out. “Global warming. Environmental change. You can call it what you want, but our environment is changing and that environment…
Supporting Farm Operations Act Introduced in Congress
…until the end of 2025. Several agricultural industry groups have expressed support for the legislation, noting the continually increasing cost of farm labor. American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Government…
Farm Bureau Backs American Sugar Producers
…supported sugar policy in the farm bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Farm Bureau Backs American Sugar Producers Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Farmers Can Now Pay Farm Loans Online
An easier way to make your farm loan payments. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans…
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Jamie Fanous, Policy Director of Community Alliance with Family Farmers, said that “we have fought every year to maintain funding for the Farm to Community…
Wage Declines from AB 1066 an ‘Ironclad Rule of Economics’
Farm employers are reducing the hours of overtime worked by their employees due to hourly limitations established by AB 1066. Bryan Little, Director of Employment Policy with the California Farm…
AgNet Weekly: President Pauses Pending LGN Exports
…Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12 March 16, 2024 – Representative John Duarte (R-CA) 23:54 March 9, 2024: Greg Ruehle on Policy for…
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
…part of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative, complements various programs supporting existing and transitioning organic farmers, such as conservation assistance, mentorship programs, and crop insurance support. The grants prioritize projects…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
…California farmers, ranchers, business entities, California Native American tribes, and non-profit organizations. Each project may request funding up to $100,000. Complimentary technical assistance (TA) is available through a variety of…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes Farm Action’s top 2024 priorities and new planet-smart feeds coming soon to California…
