…vegetables, particularly in school lunch programs. The International Fresh Produce Association has proposed policy updates, pushing for expanded produce prescriptions in federal healthcare and broader access to nutrition education. Finally,…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…Business Centers—a key initiative launched to support small farmers and local food enterprises across the United States. Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program A COVID-Era Initiative Designed for…
Senators Resist Effort to Override Prop 12
…the House version of the bill. While similar federal efforts have surfaced in the past, they have often met bipartisan resistance—particularly regarding congressional intervention that would effectively override state laws….
Boosting Beef Demand Through Sustainability and Consumer Trust
…care and the environment, it’s now just about showing it.” She points to the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program as a prime example. The BQA program promotes best practices in…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…Federation (AFBF) economist Danny Munch in a report from AgNet West’s Lorrie Boyer. USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Who Is Eligible for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program?…
Yuma, Arizona: Winter Lettuce Capital Powering Ag Innovation
…Tanimura & Antle’s collaboration spans California, Mexico, and Yuma, bringing extensive resources and experience to the startups incubated through The Reservoir. A new startup has already joined the program, signaling…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 07-15-25
…and wide-ranging program that covered urgent issues impacting California agriculture. The show kicked off with a look at the extreme summer heat and the high-quality produce it’s bringing in —…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
…Program—formerly known as Proactive IPM Solutions. With a total of $500,000 in funding, the program aims to bolster efforts in identifying and managing invasive pests threatening California agriculture. CDFA Opens…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…page. A formal notice of this quarantine update will also appear in the Federal Register. About Citrus Greening (HLB): HLB is caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and transmitted…
USDA Unveils 7-Point National Farm Security Action Plan
…from external shocks. 3. Securing the U.S. Nutrition Safety Net The plan includes targeted efforts to prevent fraud and block foreign exploitation of nutrition assistance programs, protecting vital services such…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-09-25
…adversaries. The plan includes banning land purchases by foreign entities from countries of concern, cracking down on fraudulent nutrition programs, and protecting ag research and supply chains. Nick and Josh…
Fixing Ag Labor: Cunha Pushes for Legal Guest Worker Program
…ease pressure on both farmers and the southern border. Fixing Ag Labor: Cunha Pushes for Legal Guest Worker Program “If we have an immigration program that’s viable and working, we…
Immigration Plan Proposed to Keep Undocumented Farm Workers
…immigration accountability, Trump floated the idea of a “temporary pass” program. Under this system, undocumented workers would: Be vouched for by an employer Pay taxes Maintain a clean criminal record…
Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to Another
In this insightful episode of the Purina Podcast, Farm Director Pam Jahnke sits down with Dr. Tom Earleywine, Director of Nutritional Services at Purina Animal Nutrition, to explore what it…
