…will assist with obtaining a Federal Grant of Inspection or qualify for a state’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment program. AMS is also encouraging grant recipients and other eligible operations to request…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-06-22
…plan from NRCS and a visit from Secretary Haaland proves necessary for continued federal cooperation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Specialty Crop Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
…programs to allow for better access by specialty crop producers. Along with that, continued support of research and innovation will be essential in achieving long-term sustainability. Federal investment into scientific…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-05-22
…of organic production is pushing the need for more grower resources and the federal milk order is worth about an extra $1/cwt for California producers. Tune in to the show…
Week in Review: Federals See Drought Impacts in Person & Harvester Sanitation Considerations
State and federal officials spent time touring an almond orchard, seeing what the California drought impacts look like on the ground. Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices…
USDA Releases Updated Trade Projections for 2022-23
The Department of Agriculture released updated trade projections for the remainder of fiscal year 2022 and the first projections for fiscal year 2023. The outlook follows the federal fiscal year,…
Tools for Varroa Management Guide
…healthy and manage varroa mites, which spread disease within and among honey bee colonies. An expert team of beekeepers, entomologists, Extension agents, apiary inspectors, and federal regulators spent more than…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…October 11. Eligibility includes agricultural businesses, nongovernmental organizations that work with agricultural producers, and non-federal government agencies. A total of 10 percent of funds that are available will be allocated…
U.S. Interior Secretary Sees California Drought Impacts Firsthand
…cooperation at a federal level. “We appreciate the time Secretary Haaland has taken to visit California and, specifically, to meet with CFFA members to hear first-hand about the effects of…
Watching for Advancements in Ag Technology
…developed in a plant or plant pest for use in the United States. BRS also works with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration, as needed,…
CFTC Seeks Ag Advisory Committee Nominations
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeks nominations for the Agricultural Advisory Committee membership and public input on upcoming priorities. In a Federal Register notice, the CFTC made the request, with…
Inflation Hitting Farm Families
…Act lives up to its name. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, by no means a liberal group, affirmed that quote, almost every one of this bill’s policies, in…
Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief
…nearly 40 million people across the West, it sustains the agricultural output of Yuma, Arizona and California’s Imperial Valley. Without fast and serious federal assistance, a significant portion of the…
Organic Livestock Standards Proposal Praised by Industry Groups
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a proposal for updating organic livestock standards. A Request for Comment has been published in the Federal Register for the Organic Livestock…