Electric farming equipment is a relatively new addition to agriculture, but more and more farmers are looking to incorporate the technology into their operation. Director of vineyard operations for Wente…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers congress failing farmers, farmworkers and American consumers by not placing labor reform in…
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
…Advisory Committees, or ATACs, provide technical advice and guidance on international trade issues that affect specific agricultural commodity sectors. The ATACs focus on trade in animals and animal products, fruits…
Applications Open for Women in Food & Agriculture Mentorship Program
…in Food & Agriculture mentorship program as an investment not only in the lives of women but in the future of agriculture.” Women in Food & Agriculture is looking for…
New Chief Agriculture Negotiator Finally Confirmed by Senate
…with enthusiasm from agricultural organizations. Groups including the U.S. Meat Export Federation, National Association of Wheat Growers, Farmers for Free Trade, U.S. Grains Council, National Milk Producers Federation, and U.S….
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
What state and products lead in organic production? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) this month released the…
Ag Groups Welcome Alexis Taylor as USDA Trade Undersecretary
…forward to working with her to promote American agriculture.” Taylor will be filling an important trade position that has been vacant for nearly two years. Groups including the National Association…
EPA: New Biofuel Mandates Will Boost GHG in Short Term
…Of Ours program here. EPA: New Biofuel Mandates Will Boost GHG in Short Term Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
…stand to benefit farmers and ranchers. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) noted its support for the inclusion of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and the SUSTAINS Act. “Environmental markets…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 12-21-22
…component of the LandFlex program, and how grassroots concerns make their way to national policies. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Community Food Project Investment
Making an investment in community food projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an…
Fighting Hunger During the Holidays
Fighting Hunger during the holidays. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National partners of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, are supporting neighbors in need during…
WRDA 2022 Now Awaits Presidential Signature
…Group (ATWG). The ATWG includes organizations such as the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, American Farm Bureau Federation, and National Milk Producers Federation. In a letter addressed to Congressional leadership,…
LandFlex Program to Help Farmers Transition Away from Groundwater
…payment – to transition from a fairly water-intensive crop to a lesser water-intensive crop.” Transition payments can range from $250 to $2,800 per acre depending on current land uses. Farmers…