…Biotechnology Innovation Organization Consumer Brands Association Corn Refiners Association CropLife America Edible Oil Producers Association The Fertilizer Institute FMI-The Food Industry Association Global Cold Chain Alliance International Dairy Foods Association…
Impending Ban on Chlorpyrifos for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
DepositPhotos image Fruit and vegetable growers that use chlorpyrifos have until June 30, 2025 to use it on food crops. Researchers from the University of Florida advise producers to find…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
…safety, including ergonomic program guidelines. The segment also highlighted the increasing automation in agriculture and the importance of maintaining food supply as the population grows. On the second segment, Lorrie…
CalCAN Advocates for a Continuous Allocation of CA GGRF for Agricultural Climate Solutions
…help reduce emissions, lower farm costs, and maintain food affordability. Despite contributing 8% to statewide greenhouse gas emissions and having significant carbon sequestration potential, farmers historically receive only 2% of…
ECAP Payment Application Period Announced
DepositPhotos Eligible producers can now submit their applications for USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Rod Bain has more. ECAP Payment Application Period Announced Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-19-25
…from the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and the Local Foods for Schools program by the Trump administration, affecting 10,000 farmers, particularly in California. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins deemed these…
USDA Ends Local Foods for Schools Program
…for food assistance. The School Nutrition Association warned that requiring income verification for free or reduced-price school meals could prevent eligible families from accessing food. USDA Ends Local Foods for…
USDA Grants CWB Funds Through the 2025 Market Access Program
…regional agriculture promotion program to enhance market opportunities for California walnuts in international markets. USDA Grants CWB Funds Through the 2025 Market Access Program Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…potential for increased inflation and food prices. The conversation highlights the complexities and uncertainties surrounding these trade policies. In this segment, information and discussion regarding an Ohio school districts pilot program that…
Trends in Organic Ag Sales
DepositPhotos image This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum provided the opportunity to discuss the lates sales figures for organic farm and food products and cover trends in such. Rod Bain…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expanded
Citrus Greening quarantine has been expanded in Orange County. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-17-25
…vaccinations on organic dairy and poultry and the importance of transparency in food production. The segment concluded with a call for reducing regulations to allow common sense in farming practices….
National Farmers Union Launches Farmers Capital Fund
…aligns with NFU’s broader mission to build a fair and resilient food system that benefits both producers and rural communities. The fund will target a range of agricultural sectors, including…




















