Speaking at an agricultural forum in Minnesota, Dr. Joe Outlaw of the Agricultural Food & Policy Center at Texas A&M University, and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, talked…
New Program for Underserved, Minority Farmers
…of agricultural professionals. The investments are made through funding provided in the American Rescue Plan Act, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act. The provisions fund and direct USDA to…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
…funding emphasize the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in agricultural, urban, and wildland environments. “Alliance Grants directly support the department’s mission to foster methods and tools to reduce reliance…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
…use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This program seeks to market higher blends of…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…County Farm Bureau, and Western Agricultural Processors Association were among those who provided comments during the session. Several farmers also spoke about the need to adjust the language in the…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…opportunities for the organic sector and help farmers with moving into organic production. The new initiative is being supported by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Risk Management Agency, and Natural Resources…
Busy Week for USTR Officials
…States Trade Representative for Agricultural Affairs, Julie Callahan, started the week in New Delhi. The officials held consultations under the framework of the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum. Those talks continue…
One Month Until California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
…to four agricultural operations through field trips. This will be followed by a dinner at the Ag Museum in Santa Paula. At this dinner, partner organizations will be speaking about…
Fall Propane Supply Outlook
Fuel prices are lowering, but still high in many places. What does that mean for the fall propane supply and price outlook? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
Last week President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law. Substantial investments in conservation have been a point of emphasis for the agricultural industry, celebrating…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
…reach historically underserved producers.” Eligibility for the GLCI includes non-profits, farmer and rancher organizations, state, local, and tribal governments, certain land grant universities, and Agricultural Extension Services. Grazing land conservation…
Week in Review: New Water Strategy & A Good Year for Cotton So Far
…production in California demonstrates how breeding innovations keep the industry moving forward. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
CFTC Seeks Ag Advisory Committee Nominations
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeks nominations for the Agricultural Advisory Committee membership and public input on upcoming priorities. In a Federal Register notice, the CFTC made the request, with…
Technology to Prevent Pest Invasions
Using technology to prevent pest invasions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is a destructive agricultural pest in many parts of the…