…The Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The program helps dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…also lower the long-term cost of crop insurance by making the Pandemic Cover Crop Program permanent, authorizing additional funding for technical assistance in accessing the Good Steward Cover Crop Program,…
Mango Industry Seeing Unprecedented Growth
…Board recommends retailers talk to their suppliers for specific information on availability and sizes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-19-23
…farmers, details on the seconds class of the Blueberry Leadership Program and the final installment of the Growing Matters campaign. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Food Spending Decreased Unevenly Across States in 2020
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Food Spending Decreased Unevenly Across States in 2020 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…
Heavy Criticism of House Ag Appropriations Bill to Cut USDA Funding
…energy. Use of the Commodity Credit Corporation would be restricted, which lawmakers assert will save $1 billion. Additionally, $500 million would be rescinded from the Rural Energy for America Program….
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Stresses Importance of Pesticide Labels
…coalition of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Chris Williamson with PBI Gordon, discuss more about the program….
Socially Disadvantaged Farms Concentrated in South and West
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. 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,…
USDA Modernizing Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making updates to the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Efforts include adjustments to the ACEP Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) as well as Wetland…
Rodale Institute Applauds USDA Investments in Organic Farmers
…expanding opportunities for organic farmers, a welcome investment, according to the Rodale Institute. USDA announced the expanded opportunities last week. Through the newly-established Organic Market Development Grant Program (OMDGP), USDA’s…
May Revision of California Budget Boosts Flood Control Support
…already proposed back in January. The bolstered flood response funding includes increased support for the California Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program. The program would be expanded in scope…
More Elected Officials Concerned About Lack of AM Radio in New Cars
…Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. More Elected Officials Concerned About Lack of AM Radio in New Cars Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Duarte Says H.R. 2 E-Verify Program ‘Devastating’ for Farmers
…with AgNet Media, he said he cast a “no” vote for two reasons. First, the bill’s handling of the E-Verify program. “It tied in an E-Verify program that would have…
Organic Support Being Offered by USDA
…Initiative that was launched late last year. The new Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program and the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) are being offered as a means of…