…for the program until June 28. Managed by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Grassland CRP encourages the conservation of grasslands while allowing for continued grazing and haying practices. Grassland…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
…affected by natural disasters understand and access support. It is part of the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) broader educational hub, which includes various resources and decision aids. “FarmRaise uses feedback…
KCFB Taking on State Water Board Over SGMA Probation
Kings County Farm Bureau (KCFB) is leading an action against the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and its administration of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The legal challenge…
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Found on Shipment from New York
…large metal sculpture. After additional inspections and cleaning, the shipment was eventually allowed into California under strict conditions. CAWG has praised the USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service and the…
Mexico’s Leadership Change Could Bring Trade Changes
…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…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
The Senate Republican-drafted farm bill framework is reportedly “answering the call for a farmer-focused farm bill.” U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,…
Supporting Community Wildfire Defense Efforts
…is burned by farmer. Fire in the Field. By olko1975/DepositPhotos image Selected communities now have assistance in developing wildfire defense plans, thanks in part to recently awarded U.S. Forest Service…
AgNet Weekly: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues
…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 World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 06-07-24
…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 World Agriculture…
Sweet History of National Donut Day
…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 a native…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 06-06-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, an American Farm Bureau Federation young farmer testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee’s…
Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act Introduced
The Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act, introduced by Representatives Marilyn Strickland, Alma Adams, Jimmy Panetta, and Senator Peter Welch, aims to support new farmers by directing the Farm…
Grower Collaborators Needed for Rice Research Projects
Researchers with the UC Cooperative Extension are asking farmers and industry members to help with current rice research projects involving watergrass resistance and tadpole shrimp. Tadpole shrimp lay eggs in…
Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First
…for tribal farm and food producers later this month. Rod Bain has more. Listen to Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Embarks on First-ever Trade Mission Focused…