…operations and emissions. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…
Nearly $2 Million Available to Support Sustainable Pest Management
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is offering $1.9 million in grants for projects focused on sustainable pest management through its 2025 Research and Alliance Grants programs. The grants…
California Dairy Industry Adapts to Challenges with Efficiency Improvements
…per hundredweight. Three years later, value sank to $13 per hundredweight. Since 1949, the USDA has implemented the Milk Price Support Program which aids farmers by maintaining a price minimum…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…primarily reflects just lower anticipated dairy margin coverage, program payments and direct payments from these supplemental and ad hoc disaster assistance payments that we saw in 2023,” he said. “Since…
More than 400 Cases of Salmonella Linked to Backyard Poultry
…they wash their hands afterward. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster,…
Application Window Closing Soon for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…Tool (FAAST). There is also a special program for historically underrepresented groups, like non-profits and tribal governments that haven’t received SCBGP funds before. This “Additional Assistance” program offers grants between…
Grapevine Insurance Coverage for 2025 Expanded and Enhanced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making some changes to its grapevine insurance program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is shortening the required grafting…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-03-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, the application window for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is closing soon. Tune in for these…
Celebrating Back to School Meals
…rally highlighted key steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to support school meals and nutrition as a key educational tool that kids need to be successful in the classroom. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
…Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), the CRP is nearing its 27 million-acre limit, showing how popular these programs are. “It’s through all FSA’s conservation programs that we are…
USDA Releases Updated Guidance on Labeling
…by the agency. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
…Index (FIP-SI) is set to launch as a pilot program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering the protection option for grapes insured under the…
New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program
The Delta Conservancy’s report on their 2023 Delta Drought Response Pilot Program reveals mixed results in testing drought-resistant field management practices in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The program involved 61…
Livestock Producers to Expand Conservation Efforts with NRCS Investment
…addressing priority issues through partner expertise and technical assistance. It also supports the National Grazing Lands Coalition, helping state coalitions in supporting underserved producers and tribal governments. Listen to the…























