California farmers are being asked for their perspective on on-farm conservation programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Pollinator Partnership is conducting an online survey seeking feedback…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
…Winners Sabrina 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…
Doug McKalip Receives Significant Support as Chief Ag Negotiator
…office. Other groups that have expressed support for the nomination include the U.S. Grains Council, Farmers for Free Trade, U.S. Apple Association, U.S. Wheat Associates, National Association of Wheat Growers,…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…purchase. So, we’re excited about that.” The Seeds for Bees program provides cover crop mixes to farmers to help develop additional habitat for bees and other pollinators. Almond growers have…
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
…are themselves not particularly stable and with a lack of food could be very much unstable. So how do you make sure that American agriculture responds as it traditionally and…
FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C.
…the second-largest student experience the National FFA Organization hosts each year. FFA members can attend the conference during one of seven weeks through July 30. They will spend the week…
Cattle, Water Industry Reps Gives Insights During First WOTUS Roundtable
…other groups. Planning for more roundtables is underway. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture….
Celebrate Avocados in June
…in central and South America and were planted in Florida in 1833 then in California in 1856 according to the USDA California now accounts for the majority of US avocado…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
…Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…as our farmers and ranchers and foresters are very excited and anxious to work with the USDA on how we address climate from a way that deals with soil health,…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…and local partners. Past partners have included county, state, non-governmental, Tribal, utilities or private individual stakeholders. NRCS and Forest Service national offices will evaluate the proposals and will announce the…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
…support programs,” OTA CEO and Executive Director Tom Chapman said in a press release. “This historic investment in food production, which increases options for American farmers to ‘adopt practices that…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
…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…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…and $400 million to create regional food business centers. Groups such as the National Farmers Union and American Farmland Trust have said that the framework is an important step towards…