U.S. food insecurity in households with children is down once again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Lino Ogenio on Unsplash USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS)…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
A coalition of more than 30 agricultural organizations has sent a letter to lawmakers detailing the need to avert a railroad strike. Some progress has been over the weekend, with…
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
…$65 billion for broadband nationally as part of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says Broadband is critical for rural homes, hospitals, schools, libraries, businesses, and farmers,…
Ensuring Future Success Through Supporting Ag Education
Ag education is an area that often relies on external support from educational organizations and agricultural entities. Farm Credit is one of these entities. Jeana Hultquist, the Vice President of…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…the program. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, the PHP is designed to increase pollinator habitat on agricultural lands in California. The application window opened on August…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-12-22
…workshop. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on ‘Calming Benefits’
…dairy’s qualities related to calming. The program used to be known as the National Dairy Council New Product Competition. It’s open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to develop products…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
The 2022 California avocado season is wrapping up, with nearly 263 million pounds shipped through the middle of August. USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income…
2022 Census of Agriculture Set to Open in the Coming Weeks
…in November. Paper questionnaires will be distributed in December. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will be administering the census to millions of agricultural producers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-09-22
…to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
…Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for a new tomato. The tomato was modified to alter its color and increase its nutritional quality. APHIS found that from a plant…
Almond Update: New Grant Program to Promote Conservation Practices
…program including pest management, pollinator habitat, nutrient management, agricultural energy design, as well as carbon farm planning. There is also a variety of qualified experts who can collaborate on plan…
Vytelle Awarded for Global Sustainability
…Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Vytelle Awarded for Global Sustainability Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
USDA Extends WIC-Related Formula Flexibilities
…Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. USDA Extends WIC-Related Formula Flexibilities Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…