…making $200 million available through the new Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP). USDA also announced $25 million will be invested in workforce training programs for meat and poultry…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-31-22
…Gabriel Gomez-Sandoval Memorial Farmworker Scholarship applications, and immigration reform “shouldn’t be controversial” when in a food crisis. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Deadline Approaching for Climate Smart Partnerships
…create market opportunities for commodities produced using climate-smart practices. Through the program, USDA will finance partnerships to support the production and marketing of climate-smart commodities via a set of pilot…
Growing a Little Berry with a Big Impact
…they can to help it along. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Growing a Little Berry with a Big Impact Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Week in Review: Future of Imidacloprid Use & Billion-Pound Pistachio Crop Potential
…the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said the ERP is a notable improvement from the assistance provided under the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus. All of the…
USDA Works to Improve Market Conditions for Poultry Farmers
…is good for everyone in the food value chain.” The proposed rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act is aimed at protecting poultry farmers from abuse. It would require poultry…
Farm Bureau Virtual Event Focuses on Farmer Mental Health
…Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Farm Bureau Virtual Event Focuses on Farmer Mental Health Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Future of Pesticide Labeling
…“We are concerned this monumental change in the federal government’s policy will not just threaten science-based regulation, but it risks undercutting food production and important environmental practices at a time…
U. S. Wine Imports
…Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. U. S. Wine Imports Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
Commodity Container Assistance Program Taking Applications
Applications are being accepted for the Commodity Container Assistance Program (CCAP) aimed at addressing ongoing logistical challenges. Market disruptions continue to be an issue for agricultural exporters. Availability of shipping…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-25-22
…Emergency Relief Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour…
Winegrape Growers to See Benefits of New Emergency Relief Program
The disaster assistance provided through the new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) from USDA will be providing some significant support to growers that experienced certain losses in 2020 and 2021. President of the…
Some Positive News for Imidacloprid Use After Recent PREC Review
…with the Food and Agricultural Code, the DPR’s Director will issue a final determination by June 17, 2022, or sooner. We were consistently engaged there, providing the importance and real-life…
Agronomy Week 2022
…enter to win by clicking here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Agronomy Week 2022 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…