…is committed to market development. ABC President and CEO Richard Waycott explained that one of the key priorities has always been driving global demand. “Over 80% of ABC’s annual budget…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…Aug. 11, 2023. To apply, producers should contact FSA at their local USDA Service Center. To complete the ODMAP application, producers must certify to pounds of 2022 milk production or to…
Getting Free Assistance with AMMP Application and Implementation
…with the local dairy advisor who then can reach out to us, and we can work in conjunction with them on the projects,” said Amber Butland, Community Education Specialist with…
AgNet Weekly: Curt Blades, AEM, Precision Agriculture Benefits
…related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. https://feed.podbean.com/AgNetWeekly/feed.xml Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Partnership to Increase Competition in Food and Ag Sectors
…a critical cornerstone of the American economy.” USDA will invest in combining state and federal authorities, expertise, and market insights to support complex competition cases in agriculture and related industries….
Almond Update: FFA Scholarships Bring Value Back to Ag Industry
…online at Almonds.com. Elszy talked about his goal of studying at the College of the Sequoias for a few years before transferring to Fresno State to major in plant science….
Lawmakers Introduce Women in Agriculture Bill
…the farm labor workforce, a 19 percent increase since 2009. However, farms operated by women earn 40 percent less income compared to male-dominated farms. From the National Association of Farm…
Support for Keeping AM Radio in New Vehicles
The call to keep AM radio in vehicles continues to grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. >Photo by Philipp Katzenberger on Unsplash Senate Bill 1669 is the…
New Almond Board CEO Announced
…stakeholders in the years to come.” Rodriguez noted that Turner will take over as the new Almond Board CEO in September and will work closely with the board, current President…
USDA Requests Input on GHG Measurement Plans
The USDA wants the public’s opinion on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Direct Emissions From Beef Cattle Only 2% of Total U.S. Greenhouse…
Solutions to Streamline and Improve Disaster Assistance
…they are hoping to work with Congress and develop potential solutions in the 2023 Farm Bill. “We have an unfortunate reality where our disaster programs are usually a year later…
Deadline Friday to Nominate Farm Dog of the Year
…dog. Besides the work she does there, she’s a great companion. She just likes to be with you. There’s a lot of roles that they fill for everybody. So, I…
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
…closest thing I’ve ever seen the modern slavery. Workers were forced into dangerous working conditions and didn’t receive the pay they were due often. [They were] living in abhorrent housing…
USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI
How the USDA is helping poultry producers keep the bird flu from spreading. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA has several informational resources to help poultry producers…