…multi-site fungicides. Katie highlights the importance of product stewardship and good cultural practices like proper irrigation, pruning, and sanitation. She introduces Axios 20SC, a new fungicide with a novel mode…
USDA Accepts EQIP Applications on a Continuous Basis
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). By providing financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers, EQIP addresses natural resource concerns and delivers environmental…
Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees
…Agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation; Dudley Hoskins as undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs; Luke Lindberg as undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs; and Michael Boren as…
USDA-ELAP Now Includes Dairy Producers
Shutterstock image The USDA Emergency Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Program (USDA/ELAP), which now includes dairy producers due to issues with H5 and E. coli (E. coli 01). The program,…
Richard Fordyce Appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation
Richard Fordyce has been appointed as the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, marking his return to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Fordyce, a Missouri farmer, previously served in…
Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced
…Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks-7CFR2100_FINAL_1_15Download Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating…
USDA Reminds Producers to Apply for Assistance to Cover Food Safety Certification Expenses
DepositPhotos image The USDA reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance to cover food safety certification expenses by January 31, 2024. The program aids in costs related to developing,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Land Stewardship
…Water Conservation District, providing technical assistance and funding to farmers to help in their soil stewardship. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see…
Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the enrollment periods for its 2025 safety-net programs aimed at supporting American farmers and dairy producers. These programs, including the…
NFU Prioritizes Maintaining Viability of Farming Operations
…investment in conservation spending. With the incoming Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Senate, there is a push to pass a farm bill soon, focusing on a strong safety net and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-16-25
…monarch butterflies, and available grower programs such as Project Apis M’s Seeds for Bees and Monarch Joint Venture. Key Links & Resources: Almond Board of California: Environmental Stewardship USDA Packers…
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
…Educators through the Cooperative Extension programs at Land-grant Universities. “This grant program continues to grow in popularity, and we look forward to partnering with more communities nationwide to strengthen local…
Craig Denounces Proposed Cuts to Farm Bill Programs
…impact on conservation. Funds from the Inflation Reduction Act currently support programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). If these funds are taken away, Craig warns that more farmers…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-10-25
…who discusses the upcoming Trump administration’s focus on extending tax cuts, border control, and potential tariffs. He highlighted concerns for the dairy industry, particularly the lack of a visa program…