…in the United States into three categories: excessive, expensive and environmentally harmful,” said Randall Penn, a waste reduction agent at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County. “Also, according to the U.S. Environmental…
One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
In a decisive move to avert a government shutdown, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a short-term extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, securing a crucial 87-11 vote. The continuing resolution…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-15-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the latest on the extension for the 2018 Farm Bill and this week’s…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
USDA is investing $70.2 million in the Specialty Crop Research Initiative to support nearly two dozen research and Extension projects. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced the funding on…
Lawmakers Discuss Farm Bill Extension
…it may be time to consider an extension. “I think we are headed for an extension and then hopefully we get to get the budget resolutions, the appropriation measures done,…
Confirmed Finds of Carpophilus Truncatus in Almonds and Pistachios
…for several years now. Associate Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, Houston Wilson said Australians’ experience with the pest will be helpful in formulating management…
El Niño, Winter Weather, and Impacts on Agriculture
…Cooperative Extension Images provided by: UGA Cooperative Extension What might the El Niño climate pattern expected to dominate this winter’s weather in our country mean from an agricultural standpoint? USDA…
Speaker Johnson a ‘Real Win for Cattle Producers’
…new Speaker. However, Lane expects the Farm Bill will not be one of the items they complete and an extension will be forthcoming. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
New House Speaker Mike Johnson Sets Sights on Farm Bill
…was any mention of an extension for the 2018 Farm Bill, a potential necessity regardless of the House’s decision on a new bill in December. Brian German Ag News Director…
Farm Bill Extension Expected
…still pretty good law and I think agriculture by and large, and more importantly the extension of agriculture being the banker, could live pretty well with an extension of the…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers increases in the minimum wage rate and change to overtime, Farm Bill extension,…
Rural Cooperative Month
October is Rural Cooperative Month, but what are rural cooperatives? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. October is Rural Cooperative Month and a part of USDA Rural Development…
USDA Organic Transition Program Celebrates First Year
The USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) recently marked its first anniversary. It’s an investment of up to $100 million over five years in cooperative agreements with non-profit organizations…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…or releveling. One of the other assistance programs that has received an extension is the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. Applications for assistance will now be accepted from eligible farmers, ranchers,…