Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, ag groups urge EPA to amend Endangered Species Act processes and the Bureau…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
Lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at reorganizing food safety oversight in the U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Rosa DeLauro have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act, aiming to create…
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to better understand on-farm conservation practices. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey farmers across the U.S. from August 2024…
EPA to Assess Potential Pesticide Exposure Earlier in the Review Process
…the Endangered Species Act. The EPA will use these assessments to determine specific safety guidelines, such as buffer zones and droplet sizes, to minimize drift. This updated process applies to…
House Ag Takes Close Look at Dropping Ag Income
…before the House Ag Committee on Tuesday about the recent impact on the ag banking industry. “Banks continue to be one of the first places that farmers and ranchers turn…
Citricola Scale Continues to Be A Challenge for Growers
There have been increasing reports of significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. UC Cooperative Extension Citrus Farm Advisor, Sandipa Gautam said populations can build up quickly…
USDA Nutrition Hubs
Building better nutrition in underserved areas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by VadimVasenin/DepositPhotos image USDA efforts to build nutrition hubs focused on historically underserved communities will…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making further investments to strengthen the food supply chain, increase meat and poultry processing capacities, and create better markets for producers. These investments,…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is funding CIG projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on innovative solutions to reduce livestock emissions of enteric methane,…
USDA Invests $4.5 Million to Build Network of Nutrition Hubs
…and preventing diet-related chronic diseases, especially in underserved areas. Building on a pilot Nutrition Hub established with Southern University and A&M College, this initiative, funded by the National Institute of…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee
…committee, established to provide recommendations on issues affecting the U.S. produce industry, advises the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA programs can better meet industry needs. The Advisory Committee is…
Judge Halts Enforcement of Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
…the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The ruling has now suspended the enforcement of the subbasin’s probationary status under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). “What the restraining order…
MSOB: Biostimulants Can Help Plants Better Adapt to Stress
…becoming increasingly unpredictable. “What we see with the use of our seaweed extract-based biostimulants is that they can help the plant be better prepared for those stresses when they come…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…that EPA has approved for domestic use into California, we need to start to build a track record of effort to bring in solutions that we need to be able…