…treated seed can be lethal to small animals like songbirds. Proponents of the bill argue that better labeling will allow for informed decisions by both growers and consumers. The new…
Integrating AI in Pest Management
…use, which benefits both the environment and crop yields. Moreover, the integration of AGI into strawberry farming can lead to better data collection and analysis, optimizing farming practices. The potential…
$31 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve California’s Urban Forests
…Act. These grants will support 22 projects aimed at enhancing urban forests, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving climate change resilience. The projects focus on disadvantaged and low-income urban communities,…
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
With the expiration of the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, U.S. farmers and ranchers could already be feeling the impact. Key programs supporting agriculture have been disrupted, and uncertainty…
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Addresses Agricultural Consolidation in Webinar
…your damn tractor.” Collaboration with the USDA has been a key focus for the DOJ, especially in enforcing the Packers and Stockyards Act. Kanter highlighted recent enforcement actions aimed at…
New Scorecard Aims to Support Family Farmers
…Markets Action, the Institute for Legislative Analysis, and the Organization for Competitive Markets. Its main goal is to fight against cronyism in agriculture and hold lawmakers accountable for their actions….
USDA Invests in Global Food Security
…This initiative shows the U.S. commitment to supporting global food security and sustainable agriculture for a better future. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
Potential Changes from Overturning the Chevron Doctrine
…and enforced. Pittman emphasized that the reversal could impact crucial laws related to agriculture, such as the Endangered Species Act, wetlands regulation, the Clean Water Act, and pesticide regulation. He…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…one part of a larger system. Without enough farmland to implement these practices, their impact on climate mitigation is limited. Farmland Preservation and Climate Impact Farmland loss is another issue…
Support Network for Financially Stressed Producers
…of distressed borrowers and provide comprehensive, wraparound services aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by financially distressed producers. Investments will build a support network for agriculture in the years…
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
…better. So, in the scheme of things, organic farming is pretty good already, but we want to help them get even better and so we’ve pioneered our carbon insetting program,…
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
…from the past. By mitsyko.mail.ru/DepositPhotos image Even though the Department of Agriculture was established in 1862, it wasn’t until passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914 that the USDA Extension…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
…tillage by using cover crops, living mulches and precision tools to manage weeds more effectively. The goal is to develop new practices that are better for the environment while improving…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
…USDA working with industry to find innovative solutions to strengthen the supply chain and create better markets for producers, for ginners, for warehousemen, for spinners, for shippers, for everyone in…