…food prices, which is 2.4 percent per year. The 8.5-9.5 percent rise between 2021 and 2022 is the biggest increase in overall food price inflation since 1979 when prices rose…
Almond Update: International Program Shines Positive Light on Almond Production
Almond production is highlighted in a program from BBC that is airing all over the world. In an episode of the series Green Planet, almonds are featured as an example…
Vilsack Visits California to Announce Local Food Purchase Agreement
…Department of Food and Agriculture, California Department of Public Health, California Association of Food Banks, and California Food Banks. Approximately 250,000 families will be served through the local food purchase…
USDA Taking Applications for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. USDA will be investing $25 million made available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)…
USDA Helps Schools and Childcare Providers Deal with Rising Food Costs
…will provide an additional $2 billion for schools to purchase domestic food for their meal programs. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Philippines Trade Mission a Success
…was fantastic to connect with our stakeholders, our buyers, and importers. The Philippines is our eighth-largest market for U.S. agricultural and food products, coming in just over $3 billion annually…
Seasonal Workers Failing to Meet Labor Need in Meat and Dairy Sectors
…Council (AIC). “Meat and dairy employers rely on the H-2A and H-2B visa programs to fill jobs they are unable to fill with American workers. While these visa programs provide…
New Ag Coalition Focuses on Bioeconomy
…year – that is equivalent to taking over 2.7 million cars off the road for a year. For more information, click here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program…
Heat Wave Takes a Toll on UK Corn
…and France’s corn crop.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Heat Wave Takes a Toll on UK Corn Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…through the passage of the Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, which authorized the training of additional canine teams,” the letter states. “The Beagle Brigade Act would provide…
“Rock the Crop” Sweepstakes Deadline Approaching
…to this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. “Rock the Crop” Sweepstakes Deadline Approaching Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Cotton Focus of Pakistani Trade Mission
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Cotton Focus of Pakistani Trade Mission Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers water supply and cybersecurity threats, organic producers getting technical assistance from the state…
Borlaug Fellows Announced
…by USDA. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has announced the 2022 Borlaug Fellows. Since 2004, the Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program has promoted agricultural productivity, food…