…accessible labeling. Despite the decision, the court refused to vacate USDA’s decision allowing this practice. “USDA is hiding the presence of the majority of GMO food ingredients from American consumers…
AgNet Weekly: Brian Kuehl on Current Trade Topics
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One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program
…submit an application. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI), the program aims to provide block grants to support farmers and ranchers in their transition to organic…
Group Wants More Aggressive Work on Trade Deals
…free trade agreements, and a lack of focus on free trade, especially for agricultural products. However, Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade says there has been some…
Celebrating California Wine Month
…friends.” You can find that eBook for free at discoverCaliforniawines.com. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Celebrating California Wine Month Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
…emissions, a potent greenhouse gas,” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said in a press release. “Science and innovation are the keys to helping farmers, ranchers and forest landowners succeed in the…
Some Watching Trade Programs as Farm Bill Deadline Looms
…are the market facilitation and market promotion programs called MAP and FMD,” said Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade, in reference to the Market Access Program and…
Ag Market Growth Ahead
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California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…at only 752,000 tons last year. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that the forecast is based on 385,000 bearing acres, which is four percent less than the estimated 400,000…
22007 Program Eligibility
…for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination prior to January 1, 2021,” said program coordinator Monica Rainge. “Or for those who are currently debtors with an assigned or…
Strawberry Industry Thankful for Flood Assistance
…to safeguard local communities in anticipation of potential wet seasons in the future. CSC played a pivotal role in advocating for relief measures. They worked closely with former California Agriculture…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…23 percent increase over last year’s contracted production of 10.5 million tons. The figure released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service also represents a two percent…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-05-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show covers how USDA funding will help farmers lower energy costs and the Farm Bureau Foodies. Tune…
September is Food Safety Education Month
There’s no better time to learn about food safety than during National Food Safety Education Month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This month, the U.S. Food and…