Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to stay on top of notices from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Director of Regulatory and Environmental Affairs for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa…
Delivery Innovation Could Reduce Hunger
…was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-11-23
…Farm Bill timing, upcoming USDA Outlook, and new legislation ensuring drone use in agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
National Dairy Herd Information Scholarship Applications Open
…are on the National DHIA website at dhia.org. Recipients will be announced at the 2024 National DHIA Annual Meeting next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…nation, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is providing new insurance options and improving longstanding programs. Liabilities for insured specialty crops surged from $1 billion to over $23 billion between 1990…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a USDA labor stabilization protection program, Farm Bill extension, the coordination of specialty…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
…we need to strengthen protections for farm workers, and how we need to expand legal pathways for labor migration.” According to USDA Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Undersecretary Gloria Montejo…
Lawmakers Seek Fresh Produce Procurement Reform
The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2023 seeks to improve federal food distribution while also supporting farmers and ranchers. Introduced last month, the legislation would bolster the U.S. Department…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
…Initiatives webpage. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service stands committed to supporting U.S. food and agricultural markets through applied research, technical services, and congressionally funded grants. This strategic investment aligns with broader…
Week in Review: Substantial Damage from Citrus Thrips & Tracking New Strawberry Threat
…projected to reach more than 811,000 acres in 2031 and production is forecasted to reach 2.08 billion pounds. Research Plant Pathologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peter Henry said…
Walnut Production Forecast Drops by 30,000 Tons
…on October 4. The updated forecast from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is now 760,000 tons, making it a one percent increase from 2022 numbers. The 2023 walnut acreage and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-06-23
…herbicide resistance of chickweed in alfalfa, Farm Bill delays, and the 30,000-ton revision to the walnut objective measurement. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Coordination of Specialty Crop Industry Key to Having Needs Addressed
…D.C., particularly for the farm bill,” said Creamer. “I think what you see in each farm bill, the specialty crops, when they work together and develop priorities and find the…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
…2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s…