…the FY 2023 Implementation Plan, templates, help session webinar schedule, frequently asked questions, and more. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. APHIS Funding for New Pest…
Almond Update: Industry Participation is Paramount for United Action
…Del Rio Nut Company, Michelle Penney has been involved in ABC programs since participating in the Almond Leadership Program back in 2017. Now serving on the Global Communications Committee, Penney…
American Agri-Women Name 2022 Champion of Agriculture
…and agribusiness women with more than 50 state, commodity, and agribusiness affiliate organizations. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. American Agri-Women Name 2022 Champion of Agriculture…
VofV: Space AG and the Secret to Producing More Food with Less Effort
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Coalition Seeks Targeted Action on Addressing Water Supply Shortfalls
…the coalition notes. “The lack of water supply is harming business operations, jeopardizing jobs, causing food disruptions and disincentivizing investments in California,” the letter states. “Our state has set goals…
NRCS, USACE Renew Partnership
…shared priorities. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. NRCS, USACE Renew Partnership Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
Tea Tree Oil Applications in Agriculture
…program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues…
Up to $65 Million to Become Available to Support Farm Employers with H-2A Workers
…activity. The pilot program will presumably expand the availability of agricultural workers, which will have a positive impact on food production and food security. USDA also noted that H-2A workers…
Representatives Discuss Access to SNAP Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
…the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Funding for the program is included in the farm bill, and the hearing was part of the committee’s work on the 2023 farm bill. Representative…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act One Step Away from Becoming Law
…U.S. ag exports with cargo space. The authority of the Federal Maritime Commission will also be bolstered to ensure American exporters are being treated fairly. “Undue burden to our food…
USDA: School Foods Offer Richest Source of Dairy in Children’s Diets
…old. These foods provided an average of 1.99 cups of dairy products per 1,000 calories consumed each day. Food sources are comprised of foods prepared at home and foods prepared…
Land Fallowing Could Reach More Than 690,000 Acres Due to Drought
…growing any food in 2022.” The impact of dry conditions and the subsequent land fallowing will also take a hefty toll on the economy. Wade said that the drop in…
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
…on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or SNAP. Food and nutrition programs account for more than 75 percent of the funds in the farm bill. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA)…
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
…Blurpeace using CommonsHelper., Public Domain General Mills and Ecosystem Services Market Consortium announced a multi-year roadmap to scale Eco-Harvest. The market program by ESMC recognizes and rewards farmers for beneficial…