Sonoma County farmers are facing some significant challenges in the form of ballot Measure J. The ballot proposal seeks to ban operations that can be classified as concentrated animal feeding…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
Crop duster airplane spraying grain crops on a field on a farm. Image by dewald@dewaldkirsten/DepositPhotos image Top farm groups want improvements in the administration’s sustainable aviation or clean fuel tax…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 07-19-24
…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…
Independent Study Finds Economic Benefits to Beef Checkoff
…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 is a…
USDA Summer Food Program Grants
…of a new program designed to help parents make sure their children get the nutrition they need when school is not in session. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content Let’s…
Judge Halts Enforcement of Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
…requirement rather, to record data and submit it in is on pause,” said Dusty Ference, Kings County Farm Bureau (KCFB) Executive Director. “Our next step is a hearing for a…
USDA Makes Investment in Farm to School Grants
…in Farm to School Grants to help nearly two million children eat healthier while at school. The money will go to more than 150 projects in 43 states, the District…
Agricultural Land Values Still High
…quality soils, poorly drained farms are probably off 5 to 10 percent in the last 12 months.” According to Farmers National Company, with farm operators being the largest segment of…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
…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…
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
…Committee chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) pointed out the environmental stewardship of farmers. “American farmers and ranchers are the original conservationists. No one cares more for the environment than those…
Florida Agricultural Education Teacher to Fly with the Blue Angels
…J.M. Tate High School in Cantonment, Florida, located just North of Pensacola. Every year, the Blue Angels select a “key influence rider” for their work in the community. Courson was…
Labor Bill Passes Appropriations
…bill includes some provisions that would provide some of that short-term relief for farmers, that stability for farm workers.” Farm Bureau previously sent a letter to the chairman and ranking…
U.S. Food Imports Rising
Landing of cocoa beans in the port of Ilheus (BA) Image by joasouza/DepositPhotos The U.S. is importing more foreign food and farm products. Gary Crawford has more coming up on…
New Federal Milk Marketing Order Recommendations Released
…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall appreciated the hearing but criticized some changes that they believe favor processors over struggling dairy farmers. Duvall stressed the need for a mandatory…