…climate and conservation leaders. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced the program, emphasizing its role in fostering economic benefits through climate-smart agricultural solutions. In collaboration with AmeriCorps, The…
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…this is a process we cannot allow to stand,” says Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC). He has also served as USDA Secretary…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Specialty Crop Initiatives
…producers. In this episode of the AgNet Weekly, Sabrina Halvorson talks with USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, and fifth-generation California farmer, Jenny Lester Moffitt about these new initiatives….
Vilsack on Food as Medicine
The ag secretary discusses food as medicine. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides his views on the subject of “Food is Medicine” during…
Federal Investments to Support U.S. Specialty Crops
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced two USDA investments to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative, part of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program…
AgNet Weekly: President Pauses Pending LGN Exports
…letter to President Biden and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. CC’d on the letter was Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor. Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Ziadi…
Water Strategy Outlined in California Water Commission Report
…water challenges moving forward. The document also underscores the importance of recognizing drought and flood as natural cycles and aligning state resources for a more proactive response. Natural Resources Secretary…
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
…market opportunities for organic farmers. USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt expressed enthusiasm for these efforts to generate new revenue streams and value-added opportunities for the organic industry. The OMDG,…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
…greenhouse gas reduction of more than 1.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the projects’ lifespans,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. Eligible applicants include…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
…are being contemplated in the packers and stockyards rulemaking that Secretary Vilsack has been pushing for again in his second term in office.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
…to be led by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. U.S. exporters can apply to join the delegation for business meetings with potential importers from India,…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
2023 was an active year for agricultural issues, so what can we expect for 2024? Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Brian Kuehl, Director of Government and Public Affairs with the…
STOP QIP Petition Disqualified
A STOP QIP petition has officially been disqualified by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross. An announcement was made on December 16. The petition sought a…
December 31 Deadline for USDA Loan Assistance Applications
…financial risk. But USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small warns the deadline is in less than two weeks. “Recently we put out one-point-eight billion dollars in loan assistance and those…