…SNAP adjustments. “This is a serious proposal that reflects bipartisan priorities to keep farmers farming, families fed, and rural communities strong,” Stabenow said in a press release. “The foundation of…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said that while farmers prioritize safety and protection for their workers, the new rule assumes guilt until innocence is proven. Duvall pointed out…
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
…two important initiatives help our California producers improve their operations to keep habitat for critical avian species healthy, safe, and abundant, while keeping our farmers farming,” NRCS California State Conservationist…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-29-24
…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 as…
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…departments of agriculture. Other supporters of the legislation include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, and the California Farm Bureau Federation. Listen…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
…and while these chemicals are not used on farms, this rule could have a big financial effect on many farms around the nation. To get more understanding and information, we’re…
Week in Review: Central Valley Subbasin Gets Probation & New EPA Herbicide Strategy
…strike a balance between helping farmers and safeguarding endangered. Congress has allocated an additional $500,000 to help support a new citrus breeding program in Parlier. A recent report by the…
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…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…
American Farmland Trust Establishes ‘U.S. Farmed’ Label to Promote Local Ag
Seeing a threat to the future of agriculture in the United States, American Farmland Trust (AFT) launched a new product certification in March including a “U.S. Farmed” label, to promote…
Vilsack on Budget Priorities
…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…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lower
…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….
Vilsack on Farm Bill
The agriculture secretary discusses the difficulties of the farm bill. Rod Bain has more. Vilsack on Farm Bill Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
Farm Bureau Increases Top Prize for Ag Innovators
There’s a bigger prize for top ag innovators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy of AFBF The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is…
2024 Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus Formed
…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…