Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, farm groups express appreciation for additional funding to support water conservation and NRCS…
Additional RAPP Funding Available to Support Ag Exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced additional funding to help diversify export markets for U.S. agricultural products. An additional $300 million in funding is going to be made…
DPR Grants $2.6 Million to Support Sustainable Pest Management Options
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is granting $2.6 million for eight projects intended to further sustainable pest management efforts. A total of $1.72 million in research grants will…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 08-06-24
…farm economy and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is supporting sustainable pest management options with $2.6 million in grant funding. Tune in for this and more of the day’s…
CBO Says House Farm Bill Cost Will Raise Deficit
…bill will increase commodity supports by $45 billion over ten years, cut SNAP funding by $29 billion, and greatly restrict USDA’s use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for discretionary spending….
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
…says that’s threatening the productivity of a farming industry that’s already lacking in efficiency. The Chinese government issued 238 million yuan, equivalent to 32.8 million dollars, in emergency funding for…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…of money being available, and like the safety net programs, their value gets eroded by high inflation. The farm bill is also a chance to increase research funding and enhance…
NASDA C. E. O. Ted McKinney Discusses Farm Bill
…have funding. Well, we have funding up through and including September, I believe. But after that, they’re not allowed to plan,” he said. “Well, what kind of a business is…
Investment of $27 Million to Support Optimization of California Ports
…enhancing supply chain resilience. This funding follows an MOU signed last year, creating the California Port Data Partnership to improve data sharing among ports. The partnership and the funding are…
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
…“as committed stakeholders and beneficiaries of the farm bill, we cannot continue to wait for updated policies, provisions, initiatives and critical funding that support our collective interests.” The groups represent…
CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program. Managed by the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis, the…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…nearly $110 million funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, include the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program. “The Biden-Harris…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. This year, increased funds were available…
USDA Invests $4.5 Million to Build Network of Nutrition Hubs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $4.5 million in funding to create three new Nutrition Hubs in communities across the U.S., focusing on improving food and nutrition security…