…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…
Week in Review: Delta Flow Requirements Waived & LandFlex Incentives Begin Rolling Out
…industry representatives highlighted some of the challenges that farmers are facing during the first 2023 meeting. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
California budget constraints are coming at a time when farmers are working to meet ambitious climate goals. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said…
Chicken Leads U.S. Per Person Availability of Meat
…to eat in the United States continues to outpace beef, according to new food availability data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service. In 2021, 68.1 pounds of chicken per person…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…leveraging Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency data for the Emergency Relief Program, USDA saved farmers and staff significant time, and we think this approach will help us provide…
Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline
…the second week of April. For help enrolling, contact info@trustuscotton.org. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Strengthening Dog Import Standards
…this quick form to show your support for the Healthy Dog Importation Act. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…Corey Rosenbusch, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, VA Michael Twining, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Willard Agri-Service, Worton, MD Mike Brown, President, National Chicken Council,…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing efforts to address western water supplies through new approaches. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be working to mitigate challenges through…