…7 major U.S. field crops. For most crops, farmers use manure that either comes from their own farm or at no cost from other farms. However, cotton and peanut producers…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…IV formula factors, base Class I skim milk price, among others. Proposals have also been submitted by groups such as the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) American Farm Bureau Federation,…
NCBA Urges Opposition to Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment
…our request for comment, the communications manager for Congresswoman Spartz issued this in an email: “The Congresswoman believes that we need to have transparency in the farm bill for checkoff…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
…on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…other farm records data and customer information by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in…
Getting Free Assistance with AMMP Application and Implementation
…UC ANR’s Climate Smart Agriculture Program. “Similar to SWEEP, it’s a pretty involved application process.” CDFA partnered with UC ANR back in 2018 to offer Climate Smart Agriculture technical assistance…
AgNet Weekly: Curt Blades, AEM, Precision Agriculture Benefits
…News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture…
U.S. Consumers’ Food Spending Hit Record High in 2022
…recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a…
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…
SWAT Act Would Fund Research on Drosophila
…the SWAT Act while touring the Crossroads Blueberry Farm in West Olive, Michigan. Farm owner Luke DeHaan talked about how the pest affects his business. “The stores have zero tolerance…
Support for Keeping AM Radio in New Vehicles
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting is also supporting the effort. NAFB president Joe Gill says AM radio is a vital resource for rural America. “It plays a very important role…
USDA Requests Input on GHG Measurement Plans
…reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-17-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show has an update on zero-emission transportation, the latest Farm Bill developments, information about regenerative…
AgNet Weekly: NAFB President Joe Gill on S1669, the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act
…News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture…