…available for the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). Notably, $25 million of the RAPP funding is set aside for initiatives in Africa, which has high economic growth but low U.S….
Benefits of Composting for Farms
…Of Ours program here. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025…
DPR Grants $2.6 Million to Support Sustainable Pest Management Options
…side, $283,183 is going to integrate IPM into Medi-Cal, $491,549 will help reduce rodenticide use through monitoring, and $167,203 is aimed at developing an IPM program in Vista. Over the…
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
…recovering agricultural production in five provinces. The funds will be used to help curb agricultural losses and to lay the foundation for a solid autumn grain harvest, which would likely…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
…reductions in both methane emissions and nutrient surplus. The program, funded by the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, has $58 million available for additional grants. This program expands the scope…
Profit Downturn for Global Ag Traders
…by bakhtiarzein/DepositPhotos image Global bumper harvests, a downturn in crop markets, and slowing demand for farm equipment are shrinking profits and lowering the future outlooks for some of the world’s…
Watermelon Production Progressing Well Despite Rough Start
…not being able to work the ground,” Van Groningen said. The troublesome beginnings were redeemed come harvest season in late June, which is “now on par with 2021 and 2022…
USDA Discrimination Payments
…Assistance awards totaling $2 billion to reach more than 43,000 individuals have been made under the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
Ancient and Modern Harvest Festivals of August 1st
August first marks one of the original harvest festivals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Alenika/DepositPhotos image Whether it’s Lughnasadh, Lammas, or Loaf Mass Day, August…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
…will better handle food safety and nutrition. The proposed agency will include existing FDA food programs and be led by a Senate-confirmed expert. “FDA’s recent efforts to reorganize the Human…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 07-30-24
…pesticide notification program. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…consequences of not finishing the legislation and adding another extension of the 2018 bill. While crop insurance is a permanent program, it does need improvements to make it more affordable…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-29-24
…assistance program for California rice growers. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Western Wildfires Increase
…This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily…