…diversifying revenue sources for farmers,” NCAT Executive Director Steve Thompson said in a news release. “NCAT’s AgriSolar Clearinghouse has spent the last two years working with farmers, land managers, and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-13-23
…production, comments on specialty crop trade and a conversation on pesticides. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
SNAP Online Purchasing Now Available in All 50 States
…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…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…U.S. Government Relations Rebeckah Adcock She said specialty crops, which are addressed in Title X of the farm bill, bring in about 44 percent of the farm income while only…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…coalition states in a letter to lawmakers. “As organizations representing America’s agriculture industry, we further believe this legislation would bring economic opportunities to American farmers, ranchers, and food producers.” Signatories…
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves Out of Committee
…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…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
…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 as a Council…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
Almond Update: Changing MRLs Spur Need for More Communication
…the horizon. The efforts in the EU and other export markets create a situation where handlers will likely have a more active role in dictating production parameters to growers. “I…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-07-23
…rights bills passing on to the next floor, outlook for specialty crops in the next Farm Bill and pest pressures as summer heats up. Tune in to the show for…
How Important is the “Natural” Label on Food?
…food choices and more sustainable production. However, regulatory agencies treat the claim as meaning nothing artificial was added and the product was minimally processed. It doesn’t necessarily make that product…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…farm bill. However, he said there are some important goals. “It’s hard to pick among your children. The specialty crop Farm Bill Alliance is 125 organizations, 19 of us on…
National Dairy FARM Excellence Award Nominations Open
…“We believe it’s important to publicly recognize the people that make the FARM Program so successful.” Farms or FARM evaluators can be nominated by fellow dairy farmers, community members, extension,…
Beagle Brigade Act Gaining Support
…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…