…Bird Flu Milk Losses Emergency Relief Through ELAP To help mitigate the losses, the USDA tapped into its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). Traditionally reserved…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
…Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades The grant is part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MARAD)—a nationwide initiative aimed at enhancing waterborne freight transportation, reducing highway congestion, and…
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…USDA preparing for a second round of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, Schiff is pressing for the inclusion of specialty crop growers and diversified farmers, many of whom form the…
Texas Revives Screwworm Fight with New Swormlure-5 Bait
…the rollout of an advanced solution: SWORMLURE-5 bait. The program, developed in coordination with the USDA and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, aims to modernize a decades-old eradication strategy that once…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-23-25
…facility for packaging materials. On a more hopeful note, former Westlands Water District director Kevin Assemi joined the program to share innovative ideas for solving California’s ongoing water woes. Assemi,…
Cotton Acreage Drops Significantly Across the Belt
…an average payment of $141 per acre under historical conditions. Expanded Program Options for Growers The policy updates also make key changes to crop insurance options, particularly improving the relationship…
IFPA Pushes Produce for Better U.S. Health Policy
…copays, there were carrots,” the campaign delivers a bold message to policymakers: you can’t make America healthy again without fruits and vegetables. Nutrition Is Prevention IFPA CEO Cathy Burns emphasized…
Homegrown Organic: Stephen Paul on Fruit, Figs, Farming Future
…eventually become citizens—while maintaining standards and accountability.” He highlighted Homegrown’s certification with the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), an American-based program focused on labor responsibility and fair practices. On Trade, Tariffs,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-21-25
…industry and its growing season. Joining the program is Ian LeMay, President and CEO of the California Table Grape Commission, who shares an in-depth update on this year’s crop. Following…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 07-18-25
…vegetables, particularly in school lunch programs. The International Fresh Produce Association has proposed policy updates, pushing for expanded produce prescriptions in federal healthcare and broader access to nutrition education. Finally,…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…Business Centers—a key initiative launched to support small farmers and local food enterprises across the United States. Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program A COVID-Era Initiative Designed for…
Boosting Beef Demand Through Sustainability and Consumer Trust
…care and the environment, it’s now just about showing it.” She points to the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program as a prime example. The BQA program promotes best practices in…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…Federation (AFBF) economist Danny Munch in a report from AgNet West’s Lorrie Boyer. USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Who Is Eligible for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program?…