…Local Food Directory. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Fun Facts about Farmers Markets Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
Organic Livestock Standards Proposal Praised by Industry Groups
…and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule. USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) will be hosting a public webinar listening session on August 19 to hear comments on the proposal. Multiple agriculture…
Farming Outreach and Education Efforts Supported with $14.5 Million Investment
…to make sure producers are aware of our many program options, and Conservation Reserve Program Transition Incentives Program (CRP TIP) provides a unique opportunity for producers with expiring CRP land…
Early Season Freeze Causes $30 Million in Damage for California Olives
…potential of Congress providing additional funding support for disaster assistance, which could help growers mitigate losses from freeze damage. “Our growers are really going to be feeling the impact with…
Food Prices Post Biggest Drop Since 2008
Food prices continue to drop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Global food prices fell by the biggest amount since 2008 due to easing concerns over the supplies…
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
…Vilsack say it’s in recognition of the role farmers markets play in making more nutritious food available to local communities. This is the 23rd year for National Famers Market Week,…
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
…hot topic during the discussion was the high prices of agricultural inputs and rising costs for food and fuel. Cryan was asked how regulations factor into those food and fuel…
Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities
Administration officials, economists, and sugar industry experts just wrapped up the 37th International Sweetener Symposium. This year’s event focused on how Farm Bill policies support American food security. Ryan Weston,…
COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation
…plant cover crops for conservation purposes. The COVER Act would set aside $5 million for technical assistance, outreach, and program support to help farmers access the Good Steward Cover Crop…
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…