…fluctuating commodity prices on farmers. Doug Yoder, a crop insurance agency manager, highlighted the increased interest in eco-enhanced coverage options and the American Relief Act’s economic assistance program, which offers…
Study Aimed at Streamlining Food Safety and Water Quality
…aimed at streamlining food safety and water quality regulatory reporting in California. The study has identified key milestones, program barriers, opportunities for improvement, and related implementation actions. Future milestones include…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” discussed the new USDA Emergency Commodity Assistance Program…
NACD Welcomes New NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt
…NRCS staff and conservation programs that provide essential resources and technical support to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Her leadership will help strengthen conservation efforts on working lands, enhance American…
USDA Decides to Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments
By rdonar/DepositPhotos image U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the USDA will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy for America Program, Empowering Rural America, and Powering Affordable…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-28-25
…and the fear of reporting losses due to potential harassment from environmentalists. California has a $3 million compensation program for non-lethal deterrence measures. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Lawmakers Criticize USDA Decision to Halt Food Bank Funds
…farmers in America. Its recent actions are doing the exact opposite.” The funding in question was part of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which supplies food banks, soup kitchens,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-27-25
…need for grant recipients to rewrite their funding purposes to align with the administration’s energy goals. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which supports rural energy projects, has been…
Appointments of FPAC Leadership, Bettencourt in NRCS Role
USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation mission area now had leadership of its three agencies after recent appointments. Aubrey Bettencourt of California will serve as Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation…
Details about ECAP
With sign-up underway for USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), what should eligible growers know about program logistics? Rod Bain reports. Details about ECAP FPAC_ECAP FactsheetDownload Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
…to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. That’s welcome news to American farmers challenged by low prices and…
California Walnut Board is Seeking Nominees
Image by Anna Armbrust from Pixabay The California Walnut Board, a marketing order program for walnuts produced in California, is seeking nominees to fill nine-member and nine alternate positions for…
Update on Farmer Disaster Assistance Payments
What is the latest on USDA efforts to prepare a program for disaster relief payments for eligible producers? Rod Bain tells us. Update on Farmer Disaster Assistance Payments Sponsored Content…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…program integrity. For producers interested in shaping the future of the Christmas tree industry, this is an opportunity to contribute to market development and consumer outreach. The nomination process is…