The Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on how it should implement Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The provision aims to assist the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and forest…
Global Food Insecurity Increased in 2022
…percent in fiscal year 2022. USDA’s International Food Security Assessment model estimates how food prices and incomes affect food demand and access in 77 low- and middle-income countries. Food security…
Beginning Farmers Receiving $5 Million in Grant Support
…Grant amounts that have been awarded range between $100,000 and $800,000. Some of the organizations to receive grants include the African American Farmers of California, Farmworkers Institute of Education, and…
$80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
…school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. $80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals Sabrina Halvorson National…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…put small hog farmers out of business by requiring costly renovations and forces them to adopt practices that farmers and their veterinarians may find harmful to their animals.” About the…
Peanuts Power a Healthy Routine
…sodas might, which is what leads to the feeling of “crashing” later. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Peanuts Power a Healthy Routine Sabrina Halvorson National…
NCC Announces 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences
The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently announced the 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, set for January 10-12 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans. The event offers attendees timely updates…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-12-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Happy National Farmer’s Day. Today’s show covers the importance of the Farm Bill’s title 12, the…
Insect Protein Getting More Popular
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Insect Protein Getting More Popular Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…of mind of these right now is, of course, water. “The future tells us that in the next five to 10 years we’re going to have to grow every seed…
Mushrooms Gaining Popularity
…Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Mushrooms Gaining Popularity Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
…anticipates that eligible workers will be able to apply for support as early as November. The beneficiaries that will be serving farmworkers include the National Center for Farmworker Health, La…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…in years past farmers have experimented with when times were good. They had a little extra dough in their wallet, and they had the ability to experiment. The government could…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
…Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The…