The facts on internet use on farms may surprise you. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s 2023 Technology Use on Farms report found the areas that…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
…provides opportunities for California’s specialty crop growers to enhance innovation across the food system,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “From enhancing nutrition and education in schools,…
Week in Review: Storm Impacts on Agriculture & Optimism for California Walnuts
…mill fee. The FARM Act would increase the U.S. agriculture industry’s role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. which oversees the foreign investment and acquisition of American…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
…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…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…Orders influence how dairy farmers are paid every month and historically has always been based on dairy farmer input,” AFBF Economist Daniel Munch explained. “So, it’s important for dairy farmers…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
…groups. Multiple conservation groups, along with the Almond Alliance and California Farm Bureau Federation have all endorsed the legislation. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
…rule impacts the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. The final rule introduces targeted flexibilities…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
…awarded through the program. Funding will be dependent upon the passage of a Farm Bill and what is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. SCBGP awards will range between…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers foreign-owned farm land, the Blue Diamond Climate-Smart program helping to expand sustainability goals,…
Tropical Storm Impacts ‘Not as Significant’ As Initially Projected for Fresno Ag
…hardest with historic rains which caused flooding in several areas. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen said the area did not experience as much turbulent weather as was originally…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…that is always the tricky part about the Farm Bill.” That’s not the only issue. She said every farm bill has a battle over the nutrition title, which goes to…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…farms from all over the world will meet in Phoenix, AZ next January 11 and 12 at the Arizona Worm Farm for the third annual US Worm Business Conference. The…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…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…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-21-23
…in the Farm Bill, Fusarium Wilt race 2 presenting a new challenge for growers and hoping for the best with impacts of herbicide resistant chickweed. Tune in to the show…