DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more steps to deliver on the President’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy to promote fair and…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-08-24
…(GMO) corn from the US, which contradicts the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Former President Lopez Obrador’s decree, intended to protect Mexican growers, uses non-scientific barriers, breaching the agreement’s terms. The current…
California Dairy Sustainability Summit Announces Farm-Focused Event for 2025
…details about the summit will be released soon at www.cadairysummit.com. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
…joint declaration, supported by organizations from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the UK, and the World Farmers Organization, calls for greater investment in sustainable, resilient, and competitive farming. Larew emphasized…
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
…Companies with a minimum of $1 million in sales are eligible to apply. The event will focus on helping U.S. businesses explore export opportunities, particularly in Canada, which is the…
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium Set for January 2025
…Zhuang, UCCE Viticulture Advisor, and experts from USDA and UC Davis. Registration opens at 7:00 AM, with sessions running through the morning. Continuing education credits are available for participants. Online…
Key Farm Programs End as Farm Bill Extension Expires
…current one by January 1st, outdated laws will kick in. This could force the government to buy milk at $49 per hundredweight and honey at $4.75 per pound, driving up…
California Table Grape Growers Offer Scholarships for 2025
…at a community college before transferring to a four-year university. The Field Worker Scholarship awards $25,000 to students who plan to attend a four-year university directly. To qualify, applicants must…
Almond Listening Tour: An Opportunity for Growers to Engage with the Industry
…Taylor Hillman, Senior Specialist of Industry Communications at the Almond Board of California, the 2023 tour received positive feedback. “We received amazing feedback,” Hillman said. “It was an introduction for…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By letf.luis@gmail.com/DepositPhotos image The British government attempted to restrict westward expansion with the ineffective Proclamation Line of 1763 that was abolished…
Organic Products Face Price Pressure with Supply and Demand Constraints
…majority that they will buy organics if the price is right. So now we’re in a way where the 15% of organic demand has been met. And then the increasing…
Comment Period Closes Sept 30 for National Organic Standards Board Meeting
…speaking directly during public webinars The deadlines to register for oral comments or submit written comments are both on September 30th. Public comments will also be accepted via online webinars…
Promoting Farm Safety
An online source to promote farm safety. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By SimpleFoto/DepositPhotos image An online source provides information on injuries on the farm and in…
Banks Urged to Stop Financing Livestock Production
Image by maxym/DepositPhotos image More than 100 climate groups are pressuring JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and other private banks to stop financing global meat and dairy companies. Agriculture Dive Dot Com…