American farmers are again at odds with the Environmental Protection Agency over the Endangered Species Act. The final EPA biological evaluations of neonicotinoids and their impacts on endangered species are…
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
Nominations are now being accepted for county committee elections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Committees are made up of three to 11 individuals that are…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-21-22
…the reasons for the lack of on-farm conservation for pollinators, and why long-term climate solutions are important but immediate solutions are critical. Tune in to the show for these news…
CFBF Hosts WOTUS Roundtable
…The California Farm Bureau last week hosted the roundtable on water needs in the west. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson was one of the key speakers. Photo by Sourav…
OSRA Signing: A ‘Big Win’ for Addressing Shipping Challenges
…the bipartisan work from Congress in getting the Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed and the quick action by President Biden to sign it into law,” American Farm Bureau Federation President…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…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 serves as a Council Member…
Optimism for Positive Movement with Sites Reservoir Project
Amidst ongoing drought conditions, development of the Sites Reservoir Project continues to move forward. Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade said it has been a long…
American Agri-Women Name 2022 Champion of Agriculture
…The AgNet News Hour. She 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…
VofV: Space AG and the Secret to Producing More Food with Less Effort
…providing a solution that helps your people on the farm be more productive and enjoy more of their work and get back home sooner because they don’t need to prepare…
Almond Industry Cultivates Alternative Shipping Opportunities
…of Long Beach is the first to come online. As the project continues to unfold, Bettencourt said the plan is to work towards opening up more service lines. The project…
Coalition Seeks Targeted Action on Addressing Water Supply Shortfalls
…California Natural Resources Agency, and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The coalition expresses disappointment in the state budget that is being considered for its “misplaced priorities in the face of…
NRCS, USACE Renew Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announce the renewal of their partnership focused on infrastructure projects…
Up to $65 Million to Become Available to Support Farm Employers with H-2A Workers
…identified as part of the multi-year program. The White House indicated that grants will be provided to farm employers that employ farmworkers from Northern Central American countries through the H-2A…
Representatives Discuss Access to SNAP Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
…the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Funding for the program is included in the farm bill, and the hearing was part of the committee’s work on the 2023 farm bill. Representative…