…the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program. Proponents of the bill note that improving market access through increased investment in trade programs is vital for the…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
The value of specialty crops covered by the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) has grown substantially since 2011. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the value increased from…
Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects
USDA Funding for International Projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Courtesy of USDA Foreign Agricultural Service The Department of Agriculture will invest…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…important if we’re going to maintain a federal order program, which we think is very beneficial to producers, that USDA has the ability to manage that program in a credible…
AFBF Says Court ESA Ruling ‘Sends a Message’
…of the gray wolf. Read the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. AFBF Says Court ESA Ruling ‘Sends a Message’ Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Report: Gen Z Prefers Quick Service Restaurants
…Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Report: Gen Z Prefers Quick Service Restaurants Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster,…
Almond Update: Keeping Almonds the Most Popular Nut in Food Products
…hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists in Chicago. ABC’s Trade Marketing and Stewardship Manager Charice Grace said that the event includes some of the largest food manufacturers such as…
USDA Expands SNAP Online Shopping, Adds New Retailers
More online shopping is available for SNAP participants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to expand opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…is placed further at risk.” The legislation would implement reforms to the H-2A program to make it more functional for farmers and ranchers. “That is why I introduced the Farm…
Cotton Acreage in California Increases 17 Percent for 2022
…mapped numbers have been announced through CDFAs Pink Bollworm Program. Figures indicate that growers have planted a total of 131,037 acres statewide, representing a 17 percent increase. Pima acreage increased…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…million for a pilot program by USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. RIPE is a producer-led organization advancing RIPE 100. It’s a conservation program that would pay producers $100 per…
TRUCKS Act Gains Support
…safety program Entry-Level Driver Training requirements that were passed in 2012. The training classes range from $450 to $8,500 and can take up to 20 days to complete. Senator Rounds…
Country Music Star Supporting Farmers
…said. Continuing the short video education vignette, Bryan will share how the pork producer continues to bring a safe, nutritious product to the consumer. “You know, all the industry programs…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected nearly two dozen projects that will impact California under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. A total of $2.8 billion is being…