…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…
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to New Projects
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (CDFA/FREP) has allocated $1.15 million to five new projects aimed at enhancing nutrient and irrigation management for California’s…
USDA Works to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
…sustainable food system while enhancing national food security. For more information, visit USDA.gov/markets. USDA Works to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security
…cultivating non-GM varieties for food consumption. Many Chinese consumers remain concerned about the safety of GM food crops. A ministry document says the safety certificates for the newly approved varieties…
U.S. Ag Trade Considerations in 2025
DepositPhotos image What might be some of the questions regarding U.S. farm and food trade in the New Year, based in part on some of the developments of 2024? Rod…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-08-25
…Programs at the USDA. They discuss USDA’s initiatives to build a stronger and more resilient food system, including programs supported by the American Rescue Plan. Moffitt elaborates on investments in…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-07-25
…This initiative helps growers plant habitats for pollinators, providing technical assistance, seeds, and materials at no cost to the growers. Gault explains the program’s aims, the ease of participation, and…
Act Provides $9.8 Billion in Ag Relief, Texas to Benefit the Most
…the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute shows that the top ten states set to receive the most funds are major producers of corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and other key…
American Agriculture History Minute: Pushing Across the Appalachians
…itself as one of the nation’s leading states in crop production. Ohio farmers also raised livestock, not only for food in those early years, but for use in the textile…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has rolled out a new H5N1 Monitoring Program aimed at eradicating the virus from U.S. dairy herds. While the effort is broadly…
H-2A Program Sees Slight Increase
DepositPhotos image A recent report shows a small uptick in H-2A program usage for fiscal year 2024, suggesting that farmers and ranchers continue to rely on temporary workers. According to…
Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded
Sweet Orange Scab Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) expanded the Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) quarantine in Orange County. Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded Sponsored…
Initiative Offers Year-Round Soil Solutions Nationwide
DepositPhotos image The Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota aims to address one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: keeping soil covered and healthy throughout the year. While the program…
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
…the lack of workers in agriculture, especially in fields like production, processing, and transportation. Eisele believes the current H-2A guestworker program could be improved to help fill these needs. “We…