…increasing the use of legal pathways, which includes addressing the challenges within the H-2A program. Overall, the grant program is designed to improve the resiliency of the food and agricultural…
CREAATE Act to Support Market Development for Ag Exports
…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
…Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and FCIP. NAP is only available in counties that do not have enough data to provide FCIP products. The report also compares differences between conventional…
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…
Week in Review: Rain Creates Concerns for Raisins & Navel Orange Forecast Increases
…Food and Drug Administration will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. The Navel orange forecast from the California Department of Food and Agriculture is up 19 percent from last…
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…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
In a recent report, California farm receipts are shown to have increased 3.6 percent in 2021. Production statistics from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) indicate the state’s…
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’
…Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) at the press conference. Representative Newhouse said that without reforms to ensure a reliable workforce “our crops will go unharvested, and our already-delicate food supply chain…
Cotton Acreage in California Increases 17 Percent for 2022
Final mapped California cotton acreage numbers have been announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Despite the lack of water, growers have planted more cotton this year. Final…
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…