…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…
Lawmakers and Industry Groups Call for Farm Labor Solutions
A press conference in Washington, D.C. included several members of Congress and business groups calling for action on farm labor solutions. State and national agricultural leaders joined Republican lawmakers in…
MSOB: Considering Differences in Seaweed-Based Biostimulants
…used to produce biostimulants. “Different raw materials, so the seaweed species, or different extraction processes even within a type – so different types of alkaline extraction processes – all will…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…session. He highlighted not only the impact of ongoing drought and the need for federal intervention but also the need to support American ag exports. Matoian, along with others, pointed…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-13-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the action or lack thereof from the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, ag labor…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
The ethanol industry is hopeful of a final win soon on a permanent fix for restricted summertime E15 sales. The House has already acted as part of a package of…
Week in Review: Legislation Seeks Fairness at U.S. Ports & Industry Optimism for Avocado Market
California lawmakers introduced the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives as a follow-up to the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. More than 150 industry groups sent a letter…
American Port Access Privileges Act Seeks to ‘Restore Fairness’ at U.S. Ports
Representatives from California have introduced the American Port Access Privileges Act to help support agricultural exports leaving California ports. Congressmen John Garamendi, Jim Costa, and Mike Thompson introduced the legislation…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers lawmakers introducing the American Port Access Privileges Act, CDFA seeking panelists for a…
More Than $4 Billion in ERP Payments Issued to Producers in First Six Weeks
…Funding support for EPR and ELRP is being provided through the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. The legislation provides $10 billion to assist agricultural producers impacted by…
Federal Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
…by prospective borrowers looking to develop projects through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and the State Infrastructure Financing Authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. A total of $5.5…
New Bioproduct Pilot Program Accepting Grant Applications
…visit to Dan and Debbie’s Creamery in Iowa, where Vilsack discussed the potential impact of the new program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award up to $10 million…
Keep Kids Fed Act Passed in Both Chambers of Congress
A bill to help keep kids fed moves forward. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The House and Senate each passed the Keep Kids Fed Act this month,…
Week in Review: Federal Support for Prop 12 Challenge & Farmers Frustrated with ESA
…has been met with substantial support from the agricultural industry. American farmers are again at odds with the Environmental Protection Agency over the Endangered Species Act. Last week H.R. 7606,…