…letter sent to the National Farmers Union (NFU). Back in June, NFU President Rob Larew sent a letter to Administrator Regan seeking clarity on the issue. “In their opposition to…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
…desperately are trying to help again to make viable rural America. They’re the ones that will really struggle and simply not going to be able to do it because of…
Farmland Growth Continues
…very resilient to some of those headwinds that were in play.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Farmland Growth Continues Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Producers Encouraged to Talk to Congress in August
…into the future. From the American Farm Bureau Federation. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Producers Encouraged to Talk to Congress in August Sabrina Halvorson National…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
…30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-04-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers managing the broomrape threat, an offer to pay Delta farmers for flooding parts…
USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern
…Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants ( http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu ) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Invasive Plant Management Section. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies
…with the bees? Chris Hiatt, president of the American Honey Producers Association, thinks there are multiple causes. “Varroa Mite passing viruses, way less forage, climate change with drought,” Hiatt said….
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
…the last week to $3.72 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. The national average diesel price jumped 15.5 cents last week, reaching $3.99 per gallon. GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan says, “Prices…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…in helping secure the future of both our food production and our natural resources.” The program was started in 1985, under President Regan. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Seal of Cotton Turns 50
…back in 1973 to show that a product contained cotton. Within the first year, about 18 percent of Americans could identify the trademark. By the 1980’s that number was up…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…their eligibility, and we’ll go from there.” More information is available on the USDA website by clicking here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…equipment owned by a person or entity. Duarte says specialty crop farmers are especially blocked when it comes to AGI limitations. “You can easily run into a broccoli or greens…
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…the next Farm Bill offers opportunities to invest in long-term food security, climate resiliency, and growing the national bio-economy. The group has submitted recommendations to the agriculture committees in both…