…gases and biogenic methane, which it says come from cow and sheep burps. Farmers drove tractors and carried signs protesting the proposed plan. Farm groups wonder how the proposal accounts…
New Report Shows Decade of Trends in School Meals
…Research Service found that following the change in standards, schools obtained more fruits and vegetables through USDA Foods and especially through USDA’s Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program….
Farm Groups Thankful for ‘Generational’ Debt Relief Assistance
…Act (IRA). Nearly $800 million has already been distributed to producers with direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “Let’s be clear – this debt relief…
Week in Review: Bumblebees Get Closer to Endangered Classification & Farm Debt Relief Available
…U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack detailed plans to help farmers with USDA loans who are struggling to make their payments. An ag robotics and technology forum taking place in Fresno…
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections
…by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has started issuing payments totaling more…
Farmers, Ag Organizations Against EPA Proposal
More than 16,000 farmers and agricultural organizations recently united against EPA’s proposed revision to its 2020 atrazine registration review decision. The farmers and agricultural organizations representing corn, citrus, grain sorghum,…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…security is going to be on their farms,” said Roots. “This is the perfect time to be able to learn ways that they can improve efficiency and find the best…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers citrus industry collaboration as farm bill talks continue, working to better understand potential…
Dairy Margin Coverage Signups Open Through December 9
…tool to determine the appropriate level of coverage for their operation. “Dairy producers are the backbone of many agricultural communities across rural America,” Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…farmers farming and provides a fresh start for producers in challenging positions.” According to information provided by the USDA, distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly…
‘Bad Precedent’ in Allowing Bumblebee Species to be Considered Fish
…for the future. “What are the areas that are going to be identified where these four species exist? Are we going to be able to be farming by those? Is…
USDA Seeks Comment on Program
…landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA’s farm lending programs. Section 22007 provides a transformative opportunity for USDA to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners impacted by discrimination in USDA farm…
Global Food Insecurity Increased in 2022
…primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and…
Week in Review: Possible Resistance in Chickweed & Carbon Monitoring Investments
…on the carbon monitoring network is part of USDA’s overall plan to increase the implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices. A report from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that the amount…