Courtesy of USDA House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson chaired a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee this week focused on connecting more Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-11-25
…to support farmers and criticized other countries’ tariffs. They also discussed the Food Security and Farm Protection Act, which aims to combat California’s Proposition 12, a law setting minimum space…
APHIS-DHS Expanding Risk-Based Sampling Program at Ports of Entry
…Security’s (DHS) US Customs and Border Protection, is expanding its risk-based sampling program at ports of entry to include more lettuce varieties, such as iceberg, romaine, and red and green…
NASDA Policy Priorities Set for 2025
…ago. There’s huge potential now with gene editing.” McKinney also pointed to uncertainty around federal-state partnerships, especially when it comes to food safety programs. “We’re not panicking,” he said, “but…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
…has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMDP), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), and Emerging Markets Program (EMP) that will help…
CBC: Court Grants Motion in Lawsuit
…patents of four of its strawberry varieties and allegedly interfered with Driscoll’s contracts with nurseries and breeders in connection with CBC’s breeding program. The district court has granted CBC’s motion…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-09-25
…lactose intolerance and dietary preferences. The conversation shifted to the impact of labor costs on the fast food industry, noting the rise of automation and robotics. Finally, they promoted an…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-08-25
…uncertainty. California Governor Gavin Newsom has appealed to the USDA to reverse the termination of $47 million in funding for California’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which supports farmers and…
FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
Shutterstock image The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri has released its 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook. The report highlights a mixed financial picture…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), and the Emerging Markets Program (EMP). These programs aim to open new markets and support exports. The conversation also…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Settle Appalachian Mountains
…land to clear. It was not an easy road. Early settlers actually used a lot of that land for hunting and gathering food for their family and livestock before thinking…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-04-25
…Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASK), and Emerging Markets Program (EMP). These programs aim to open new markets and promote exports. Brooke Rollins will lead trade…
Study Finds Pierce’s Disease Prevention Saves California Growers Millions
…million per year. The study highlights the financial benefits of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Pierce’s Disease Control Program. If the GWSS spread unchecked, the study estimates…
Farm Closures Feared as Ag Industry Responds to New Tariffs
…encourage the Trump Administration to quickly come to a resolution with our trading partners that benefits both our national security and our food security. The news of additional tariffs, as…