The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a series of events to garner public feedback about the future of water management projects. The community is being asked to weigh-in regarding the…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 08-01-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, ag groups urge EPA to amend Endangered Species Act processes and the Bureau…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
Lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at reorganizing food safety oversight in the U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Rosa DeLauro have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act, aiming to create…
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
…representatives will collect data on production practices, chemical and fertilizer use, pest management, and conservation installations. All information gathered will be used for statistical purposes only, ensuring respondents’ privacy. The…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights a collaboration to advance sustainable packaging in the fresh produce industry and an…
EPA to Assess Potential Pesticide Exposure Earlier in the Review Process
…the Endangered Species Act. The EPA will use these assessments to determine specific safety guidelines, such as buffer zones and droplet sizes, to minimize drift. This updated process applies to…
House Ag Takes Close Look at Dropping Ag Income
…before the House Ag Committee on Tuesday about the recent impact on the ag banking industry. “Banks continue to be one of the first places that farmers and ranchers turn…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 07-25-24
…the correlation between ant management and controlling citrus mealybug. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National…
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council have filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule. They argue…
Citricola Scale Continues to Be A Challenge for Growers
…scale details management parameters for the 2024 season. Monitoring now through the next several weeks will be the ideal time for planning mitigation strategies. “Crawlers will continue to emerge through…
USDA Meat Processing Roundtables
…are running these small, very small operations. It gives them the opportunity to reach out to the FSIS upper management and ask any questions that they have, bring any concerns…
CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions
…IPM Solutions program aims to tackle the threat of invasive pests in California by researching effective management strategies before these pests arrive. Emphasizing low-impact methods such as biological control and…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…Administration and USDA are advancing a sustainable vision of agriculture that prioritizes the needs of hardworking producers and small businesses and keeps rural communities strong,” Secretary Tom Vilsack said in…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is funding CIG projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on innovative solutions to reduce livestock emissions of enteric methane,…