The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the comment period for its proposed rule titled Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments for an additional…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
…of international trade. “Trade is critical to prosperity and feeding the world. It’s critical to international development. Each country is allowed to work to its strengths, producing the things that…
Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities
Administration officials, economists, and sugar industry experts just wrapped up the 37th International Sweetener Symposium. This year’s event focused on how Farm Bill policies support American food security. Ryan Weston,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how to participate in the Seeds for Bees program, the Agricultural Labor Relations…
Discussion on Higher Input Costs
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Discussion on Higher Input Costs Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
Agriculture Coalition Letter to Senate on Farm Labor
…letter to Senate leaders this week, which was signed by dozens of agricultural organizations including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the International Fresh Produce Association, the National Farmers Union, and…
New NPB VP Suggests Volunteering, Talks Priorities
…Ruth Board Member/National Pork Board Vice President – 2022-2023 Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa “I would encourage every producer that may be listening to this message…
Sugar Alliance Meeting Underway
Leaders from the U.S. sugar industry are meeting in Colorado this week for the 37th annual International Sweetener Symposium. The Symposium is an annual event hosted by the American Sugar…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the San Joaquin Valley Zero-Emission Agricultural UTV program, the limited incentive options for…
Keeping Farm Dogs Safe from Heat Stress
…run until they get overheated. Also, clip those dogs with long hair coats. Keeping Farm Dogs Safe from Heat Stress Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
Protecting Horses Against West Nile Virus
…of Ours program here. Protecting Horses Against West Nile Virus Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Ag Groups Support Conservation Investments in Inflation Reduction Act
…care and tax reforms. Most important for farmers is the funding support included for conservation programs. Multiple agricultural groups have expressed praise for the legislation. The National Farmers Union (NFU)…
Emergency Relief Program Deadline Extended Indefinitely
…being extended indefinitely. Potentially eligible participants of the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) will be receiving pre-filled applications from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Once the last of the…
High Oleic Soy Oil for Cooking
…a group of professional chefs to promote the use of high oleic soybean oil in the restaurant and food service industries. Chuck Prellwitz is a soy checkoff leader from Wisconsin…