The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.3 million in Working Lands for Wildlife programs in California. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for the 2024 Sage…
NASA and Ag a Natural Fit
…observations have some relevance to weather, the water cycle, key things that are very important to the producers out there.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
California Card Check Law Moving to Other States
…of Labor Affairs for the California Farm Bureau, Bryan Little says California’s Card Check program allows labor unions to petition to unionize a farm operation by collecting signatures on cards…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
…and extension program,” Hollingsworth said. The wide geographic response is likely because farmers are growing crops in multiple counties and are involved in various types of viticulture. The assessment will…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by increasing its annual authorization from $85 million to…
New Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Ag Producers
…loan programs,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “Offering innovative tools and resources with help from our cooperators breaks down program delivery barriers ensuring equitable access to…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…citrus industry, as both frameworks support the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program with $25 million annually. This funding is seen as crucial in sustaining efforts to find a…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 05-03-24
…He talked on two primary topics with us, the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza and the announcement on the GREET program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
…Milk Program (SMP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). What are the changes in the final rule for milk in school meals? USDA decided to maintain the…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
…security, and revitalize rural America.” U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) told broadcasters she’s counting on bipartisan support for the bill. “We don’t get a…
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
…and States accountable to the generosity of the American taxpayer” by limiting “arbitrarily increasing” SNAP benefits. At the same time, Stabenow’s plan highlights several expansions to the SNAP program. The…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for temporary ag workers by making several changes to the H-2A program. DOL has noted the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 05-01-24
…program for migrant workers. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
Flocking tricolored blackbirds The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting applications for two programs to help support bird populations. The Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative (MBRI), authorized…