…announcement is a positive step forward in removing tariffs and opening trade,” said Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade. “We are particularly pleased to see that recent…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…data to the farm to help producers navigate climate-related challenges. Through the partnership, further opportunities to improve crop performance both on Earth and in space will be explored. USDA and…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
…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 serves…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers inflationary impacts on the almond demand, potential water bills, upcoming Farm Bill deadline,…
USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains
…Alabama, Connecticut, Iowa, Minnesota, and others. For example, family-owned businesses like a meat market and a bison processing facility will be able to expand their production capabilities, maintain the highest…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…by Senators Ted Budd, John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Chuck Grassley, Bill Hagerty, and Eric Schmitt. The legislation would prevent individual states from dictating production…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-20-23
…water basins, the cost of converting land to rice production, and the results from a California wheat variety survey. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
…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 serves…
Week in Review: Phase 2 of LandFlex is Available & Success with Cover Cropping in Tomatoes
…International Fresh Produce Association wants to see more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
FSA County Committees Seeking Nominations by August 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting nominations to serve on county committees. More than 7,700 individuals serve on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees across the country. Nominations…
Farmers Take Their Message to Washington D.C.
…D.C. to meet with lawmakers and discuss priorities for the 2023 farm bill. The American Farm Bureau Federation Advocacy Fly-In was attended by more than 150 farmers and ranchers. Agriculture…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
More than one million acres have been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the latest signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency notes…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…the future. Duarte says those principles are a winning combination. “I really want to get back to where farmworkers can come across working work in California Food production, agriculture, packinghouses,…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…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 Forum….