The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the nomination of Alexis Taylor as the next Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for the U.S. Department of…
Week in Review: Responding to New Citrus Disease & Federal Order Helps CA Dairy Producers
…process of a new farm labor stabilization and protection pilot grant program. Agricultural groups have issued support for the CREAATE Act and its purpose to support further development of export…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-30-22
…beneficial, and COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leal is still in place through the end of the year. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…about ECP sign-up periods, which are set by the FSA County Committee. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
FDA “Healthy” Label Requirements Proposal
…label back in sync with nutritional guidelines. The proposal is now in a 90-day public comment period. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. FDA “Healthy” Label…
Dairy Research Centers Celebrate 35 Years
…year. Veronique Lagrange, who serves as director of the California Dairy Innovation Center, says a sense of camaraderie has formed. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here….
Developing Leadership in Agriculture from Diverse Backgrounds
…the program and carried them with her into the FFA upon entering high school. “Growing up, I did join 4-H in the local program that I had in my town,…
Consumers Pay More for Healthier Food
…consider food waste, likely out of a desire to minimize spending. According to Deloitte, lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to bring production and jobs back to the United States, promote competition and support American goods and…
Traditional Favorites Still Tailgating Superstars
…high in importance when planning the perfect spread. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Traditional Favorites Still Tailgating Superstars Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Industry Engagement Sought for Farm Labor Stabilization Grant Program
…the new farm labor stabilization and protection pilot grant program will be accepted through October 24. The grant program seeks to mitigate the challenges of agricultural labor while also improving…
CREAATE Act to Support Market Development for Ag Exports
…the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program. Proponents of the bill note that improving market access through increased investment in trade programs is vital for the…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and FCIP. NAP is only available in counties that do not have enough data to provide FCIP products. The report also compares differences between conventional…
Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects
USDA Funding for International Projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Courtesy of USDA Foreign Agricultural Service The Department of Agriculture will invest…