…with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new…
Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
…PLC Programs: Open from January 16 to March 15, 2025. Farmers can choose between ARC, which offers income support based on revenue declines, and PLC, which provides payments when market…
U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
…over 130 million birds, affecting commercial, backyard, and wild birds in all 50 states. In a press release, USDA says the U.S. had built poultry vaccine stocks after the last…
Exporters Watching Trump Trade Discussions
…in 2026. Obviously, our key trading partners of Canada and Mexico, we need to maintain that tariff-free trade and very minimal type of SPS barriers, and so that strong upgrade…
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to New Projects
…growers. These projects include using spectral satellite imagery and AI to monitor almond orchard nutrient status, developing citrus management modules, creating an online tool for crop nitrogen removal, educating Spanish-speaking,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-09-25
…National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), about the impact of these designations on grazing lands and rural communities. The discussion also touches on broader issues of land management, government overreach, and…
Almond Update: 2024 Almond Conference Wraps Up with Plans for 2025
…another adjustment: a Wednesday-to-Friday format, scheduled for December 10-12. Historically, the conference followed a Tuesday-to-Thursday schedule. “We’re really trying to communicate that very clearly,” Bailey said, stressing the importance of…
Voices of the Valley: The Connection Between Farming, Food, and Wellness
In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between the food we eat, provided by the farmers who grow our food, and our overall health and wellness. From fueling our…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…With full and systemic control, the technology kills weeds above and below the ground without leaving residues harming health, soils, biodiversity, or crops. Space 2016, 2017 │ Garford.com Pelican Spray by Pyka Alameda, CA, USA…
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
…of evidence demonstrating the safety of agricultural biotechnology, which is upheld by rigorous, science-driven regulatory systems,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Under the terms of USMCA, Mexico now…
Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship
…the National Day of the Cowgirl on September 15 each year, a day to celebrate women’s diverse contributions in areas such as ranching, veterinary medicine, agriculture, and Western business. The…
Farm Bureau Pleads for Farmer Aid as Funding Bill Falters Following Musk Tweet
…AFBF, many farmers have faced serious hardship. Weather disasters have left entire communities in ruins. High inflation and interest rates have driven up the costs of seeds, fertilizer, feed, and…
USDA Ag Outlook Forum Registration Underway
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…samples, upon request, from any entity responsible for a dairy farm, bulk milk transporter, bulk milk transfer station, or dairy processing facility that sends or holds milk intended for pasteurization….