…the root causes and need to invest in the agricultural supply chain here at home to create a resilient, secure and sustainable economy for the long haul.” Potentially viable projects…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…fund SNAP and WIC programs. Agricultural research is also highlighted as a priority in the budget, with $4 billion for ag research, education, and outreach. That includes $370 million to…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…Christina Graves with USDA’s Forest Service; Brian McCabe with the National Park Service, and Brooke Siegel with the FBI. To learn more about each award winner, visit www.biopreferred.gov. All of…
DAIRY PRIDE Act Reintroduced to Address Labeling of Dairy Alternatives
…long, plant-based products with completely different nutritional values have wrongly masqueraded as dairy,” Senator Risch said in a press release. “This dishonest branding is misleading to consumers and a disservice…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers that the application deadlines for two popular conservation programs are coming up. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting…
Almond Update: Staying Efficient with Nitrogen Plans
Growers are preparing to implement their nitrogen plans after a long bloom period this season. Associate Director of Agricultural Research with the Almond Board of California (ABC), Sebastian Saa said…
VofV: The Future of Sustainable Desalination
…climate change which leads to the water shortage problem,” Luo said. Ashfeld, Luo, and Labrucherie discuss topics related to agricultural water use, western reliance on the Colorado River, the pros…
Dairy Coalition Applauds Court Decision on “Gruyere”
…Pixabay The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), and other industry stakeholders prevailed in their battle to protect generic names in the United States. The…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…and climate disasters, each with damages exceeding $1 billion struck the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that 2022 surpassed 2021 as the third-costliest disaster year…
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
It’s ag safety awareness week. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Agricultural Safety Awareness Week Program is this week, March 6-10. U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers…
New ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Proposal from USDA
…survey that found only about 16 percent of consumers could correctly define what “Product of USA” meant. “This rule is about truth in labeling, plain and simple,” said National Farmers…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…workers including agricultural equipment operators will have wages based on the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Multiple ag groups have cited the rule…
Prevent Cancer Through Healthy Foods
…about National Nutrition Month on their website at eatrightpro.org. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Prevent Cancer Through Healthy Foods Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
AgNet Weekly: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill
Sabrina Halvorson talks with Robert Guenther, chief public policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association and secretary of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Guenther discusses priorities for the…