…close to 120 million pounds of popcorn. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Popcorn’s Effects on Gut Microbiomes Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
Investment of More Than $14 Million to Support Ag Workforce Training
…Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas and Hispanic-serving institutions. Other eligible entities include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian institutions, 1994 Land-grant Tribal Colleges, and qualified Centers…
Battle Over Atrazine Continues
…make those comments before September the sixth.” This story was contributed by the NAFB. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Battle over Atrazine Continues Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Family Farm Living Expenses
…beyond. The NAFB contributed to this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Family Farm Living Expenses Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the largest acreage in history for its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup. Offers are being accepted on more than 3.1 million acres…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…workers, and reducing overall domestic production. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
USDA Helping Issue Child Food Benefits for Summer
…program here. USDA Helping Issue Child Food Benefits for Summer Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…the value of crop insurance and disaster programs. Noting that only about 80 of the 400 commodities produced in California fit within a crop insurance program, Johansson stressed the need…
World Food Prices Fall in June
…higher than last year. The vegetable oil price index fell 7.6 percent while the meat index rose 1.7 percent. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. World…
Ag Groups Call for Swift Confirmation of New Chief Ag Negotiator
…one-fifth of the country’s economic activity. The NAFB contributed to this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. One Hundred Groups Call for Swift Confirmation of New Chief Ag Negotiator…
Farm Bureau Foundation Awards Ag Literacy Grants
…comes from.” State and county Farm Bureaus may apply for $1,000 grants in support of education programs for grades K-12 in order to initiate new ag literacy programs or expand…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…looking for anything they can point to as possibly reducing near-record gas prices. The NAFB contributed this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win…
USDA: Adult Obesity Increased During Pandemic
…The NAFB contributed this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. USDA: Adult Obesity Increased During Pandemic Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
War in Ukraine Takes Increasing Toll in Food Inflation, Global Hunger
…million for the McGovern Dole Program. Both of these are historic highs,” he said. Secretary Blinken, Reuters reported, plans to call on G-20 nations to press Russia to support UN…