…to re-engage with this audience for long-lasting relationships that lead to increased sales of domestic lamb. ALB research found that 24 percent of consumers made retail lamb purchases at independent…
Animal Welfare Claims on Meat Packaging to Receive Further Scrutiny
…ever.” FSIS will be working with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in sampling these types of products to determine if a testing or sampling protocol should be established for “raised without…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-19-23
…return on tomatoes outpacing other crops and comments from the House hearing on research. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
…A new citrus breeding program will also be supported by an additional $1 million in federal funding. The House Appropriations Committee included additional funding for citrus research to develop and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-14-23
…to support agrivoltaics research and taking initiative on groundwater recharge efforts. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…partly because of difficulties in recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that when choosing rural locations to practice, healthcare professionals most often cite social aspects,…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
Senators Martin Heinrich and Mike Braun have introduced the Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023. It would authorize $75 million to help expand the agrivoltaic systems which combine solar…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…said. In addition, Adcock said programs for specialty crops like research initiatives and block grants are relatively young and many have not seen any recent increases. “Specialty crop-targeted programs like…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-09-23
…funding to climate smart livestock research projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Treated Seed Regulations
Two environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regard to treated seed regulations. The lawsuit was filed by the Center for Food Safety…
How Important is the “Natural” Label on Food?
How important is that “natural” label on our groceries? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) says food labeled…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
by Sabrina Halvorson The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new programs, but lawmakers ask, where’s that money coming from? Dave Puglia, president and CEO of…