…producers achieve their conservation goals.” SGI focuses on enhancing sagebrush habitat by addressing threats such as invading conifers and invasive grasses, while SWFL offers assistance to restore riparian areas on…
NASA and Ag a Natural Fit
…observations have some relevance to weather, the water cycle, key things that are very important to the producers out there.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
New Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Ag Producers
…in collaboration with FarmRaise and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). This tool aids livestock producers affected by adverse weather events in accessing federal disaster assistance. “By providing collaborative outreach and…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, considers these initial steps critical in passing a bill that enhances the competitiveness of American farmers and ranchers. At the same time, the National Milk…
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
Tasty and healthy meal. Small school kids drinking milk with biscuits. By yacobchuk1/DepositPhotos image USDA has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. What are the current requirements for milk…
Voices of the Valley: Innovations in Cross-Border Health Care for Ag Workers
…and harvest our food. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
…Congress. The Committee on Agriculture will markup this bill on May 23, and I hope for unanimous support in this endeavor to bring stability to producers, protect our nation’s food…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices,…
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
…California. Each initiative offers $500,000 statewide for agricultural producers. Eligible operations in specific counties can apply for either initiative by contacting their local NRCS Service Center by May 24. “These…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-29-24
…the latest water allocation, and sugar producers have an issue with USDA’s latest nutrition standards for school meals. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule to designate the two most common PFAS chemicals as hazardous materials under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA,…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
…undergo testing at approved laboratories within the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) before any interstate movement. APHIS will be reimbursing producers for the cost of testing at NAHLN laboratories….
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…in milk on store shelves, however, experts around the nation agree that the milk supply remains safe for human consumption. The FDA and USDA say that’s because of two reasons:…
Voices of the Valley: The Nuts and Bolts of Almonds with Stuart Woolf, President and CEO of Woolf Farming & Processing
…by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out more at WGA.com. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…