…looking for reasons why producers may have opted not to participate, or what aspects have been helpful in the implementation of conservation programs on farming operations. On-farm conservation programs have…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
Honoring sustainable dairy producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program recognized a class of seven exceptional farms, businesses and partnerships for their…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…of Habitat Programs at Project Apis m. and manager of the Seeds for Bees Program. “Those second-year awardees will get up to $1,500 worth of free seed of their overall…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-09-22
…details on the improvements to the Seeds for Bees program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
…are themselves not particularly stable and with a lack of food could be very much unstable. So how do you make sure that American agriculture responds as it traditionally and…
FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C.
…This Land of Ours program here. FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…Food Safety. The California Fish and Game Commission voted to designate the bumblebees as endangered species in 2019 with a coalition of ag groups opposing the move. A Sacramento County…
Organic Industry Survey Shows $1.4 Billion Sales Growth in 2021
…$63 billion in total. Sales of organic non-food items increased seven percent in 2021, while food product sales increased by approximately two percent. The overall sales growth rate of two…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
…program survey and the DPR to host public workshops on the statewide pesticide notification system. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Provides Resources for Educators
…able to fulfill our mission,” Meloy said. “Basically, it comes down to helping kids understand where their food comes from.” The foundation creates a variety of resources, including an educational…
Celebrate Avocados in June
…over 52,700. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Celebrate Avocados in June Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
…Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) are proving instrumental in strengthening local and regional food systems. The programs help support food purchasing…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
…studies, and found that most of the results came from the private sector. To read more about the study, click here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here….
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…a proven record of success, as further reflected in the program’s inclusion in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” Landscape restoration project proposals are due by Aug. 5, this year, for the…