The USDA is taking steps to prevent fraud in organic ag. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Organic Trade Association applauded the USDA and the National Organic…
Improving Child Health through School Meals
…experts, industry, and parents. The NAFB contributed to this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Improving Child Health through School Meals Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: The farm safety net—commodity policy and crop insurance—which together provide critical risk management tools to farmers and ranchers; Farm Service Agency (FSA) credit…
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…Appropriations Act. More than $64 million was allocated for addressing avian health. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service was also directed to coordinate with state officials in responding to…
Top 10 ‘Fancy Food’ Trends for 2023
…Beneficial Beans (and Lentils) Top 10 ‘Fancy Food’ Trends for 2023 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
Week in Review: Snowpack at 200% of Average & SWP Allocation Up to 30%
…was recently unveiled as an outline for transitioning away from what are classified as “high-risk pesticides.” Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Wings on the Menu for the Big Game
…Ours. Image by u_6qcjbfqp from Pixabay The National Chicken Council (NCC) this week released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans to consume a record-breaking 1.45 billion chicken wings during…
VofV: Belinda Clarke and the Many Ways Science Can Help Growers Adapt
…and farmers, technology developers and researchers.” Donohue, Wilson, and Clarke touch on the different industries that are coming to the table to offer agricultural tools from space tech to biology….
International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention
…key topic at the convention is international trade. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson is covering the event and talked with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus…
California Chill Report: Helping Pistachio Yield in Low Chill Conditions
Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been working on a project related to bloom synchronization in pistachio orchards. Part of the multi-year trial has included…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
A study sheds light on grazing practices around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Data published Monday by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows rotational grazing adoption…
USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…and agricultural consumers. USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Study Adds to Proof of Health Benefits of Tree Nuts
…to Proof of Health Benefits of Tree Nuts Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture….
Another USMCA Dispute Panel Sought Due to Canadian Dairy Policies
…make certain that the USMCA was being fulfilled. “International trade is critical to economic growth and stability for American producers,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This panel request is necessary…