…eligible for crop insurance and we continue to try to work to improve that program but in a year like this, that falls short.” Listen to the radio report below….
Food Prices Post Biggest Drop Since 2008
…ports on Friday. Corn harvests in Argentina and Brazil are also helping to ease prices. The NAFB contributed this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here….
Advocate for Ag During August
The August congressional recess is a yearly break in the Washington schedules for elected officials to return to their districts. Tom Donnelly, Director of Grassroots Program Development, says August is…
Agricultural Impacts of Inflation Reduction Act
…that, about $40 billion will go to USDA for climate-smart agriculture programs; biofuel development; forest restoration work; renewable energy tax credits; conservation technical assistance; and rural electric cooperative carbon capture…
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week
…to the USDA blog. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Celebrating National Farmers Market Week Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Week in Review: Ag’s Disadvantage in Politics & Inflation Reduction Act Investments
…House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research held a hearing to get a closer look at USDA’s Hemp Production Program in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill. The Inflation…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities
…suppliers for sugar.” With the Farm Bill expected to be reauthorized next year, sugar producers are advocating for sound farm safety net programs and U.S. sugar policy. “Our sugarcane and…
COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation
The Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience (COVER) Program Act aims to help increase the use of cover crops. Introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Cindy Axne and Sean…
Almond Update: Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Seeds for Bees
…bees and other pollinators through the program. Director of Habitat Programs at Project Apis M. and manager of the program, Rory Crowley said there has been significant interest this year….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how to participate in the Seeds for Bees program, the Agricultural Labor Relations…
Discussion on Higher Input Costs
…costs alone and 63 percent of the increase in hunger is due to high fertilizer and fuel cost,” she said. We’ll have more from the event in tomorrow’s program. Listen…
California is Experiencing a Shortage of Ag Mechanics Teachers
Agriculture education in California is continually going through struggles as it attempts to keep up with the growing population of students joining agriculture programs. While the expansion of agriculture education…
MSOB: Determining Where Biologicals Fit in IPM Program
Several factors need to be considered when looking to add biologicals to an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Vice President of Field Development and Technical Services for Marrone Bio, Timothy…