…Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) are proving instrumental in strengthening local and regional food systems. The programs help support food purchasing…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
…studies, and found that most of the results came from the private sector. To read more about the study, click here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here….
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
…a proven record of success, as further reflected in the program’s inclusion in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” Landscape restoration project proposals are due by Aug. 5, this year, for the…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
As much as $300 million will be made available through a new Organic Transition Initiative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program is part of the Food System…
MSOB: Plant Biostimulant Act Necessary for Regulatory Clarity
…crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production –…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers changes needed to the H2A program, changes to the walnut marketing orders are…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
…calling the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or email MPHotline@usda.gov. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season Sabrina…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…Eric Deeble said in a news release. “When taken together with USDAs recent actions to fight concentration and consolidation and support climate focused conservation programs, these new investments will help…
Study Demonstrates Value of Programs Supporting Export Market Development
…Senior Government Relations Representative with the National Cotton Council, Robbie Minnich said the findings were similar to other previous studies. Programs such as the Market Access Program and the Foreign…
Drivers Across the U.S. Reach 30 Billion Miles on E15 Fuel
…smog-forming potential than standard blends. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Drivers Across the U.S. Reach 30 Billion Miles on E15 Fuel Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Sustainability in Agriculture
…of Ours program here. Sustainability in Agriculture Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…into existing National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs, including the Extension Risk Management Education Program, Sustainable Agriculture Research Education Program, Agricultural Workforce Training Program, and Centers of Excellence…
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…as a prominent challenge for nearly three-quarters of the producers surveyed. Labor availability was also identified as being the most difficult non-production issue producers are dealing with. Technical assistance for…
NIFA Invests in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Food Supply Chain
…across the Food Chain grant program. The program is meant to support integrated research, education, and Extension projects. Some of the research areas include risk assessments, advancing the understanding of…