It’s a week to focus on staying safe while working in agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. NFSHW23: Preventing the Spread of Infectious Disease on Farms, Ranches…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-19-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers building on specialty crop advances in the Farm Bill, the resurgence of Bakanae…
Prices of Retail Eggs Continue to Fall
If you’ve noticed you’re paying less for eggs, you’re not imagining things. Gary Crawford has the story coming up in today’s This Land of Ours report. Image by ElasticComputeFarm from…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-18-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on USDA programs, the correlation between surface…
Risk Management Education Supported by $6.5 Million Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant initiative to support underserved, small-scale, and organic farmers in enhancing their farm risk management practices while promoting climate-smart agriculture. This…
APHIS Finalizes Changes to Import Regulations for Horses
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is finalizing amendments to its import regulations for horses. These amendments will better align our regulations…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Kildee on Sugar Policy
…was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has endorsed three pieces of legislation that would support the groups 2023 Farm Bill priorities. SCFBA is comprised of more than 200 individual…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
…cranberries are being lowered. The action follows the lowering of tariffs on almonds, walnuts, and other U.S. agricultural products which took effect last week. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA and…
Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent
How good is your diet? Few of us would say it’s excellent. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) show Americans…
USDA Announces Projects to Boost Access to Green Space for Millions
…Initiative (USDA/WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2023) — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service is awarding more than $1 billion in competitive grants to plant…
Kildee’s Request for Farm Bill Sugar Policy
…worked quite well, supplies our manufacturers with the sugar they need, and the food processors with the sugar they need at a fair price that doesn’t undermine American farmers.” With…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…to continue advancing the industry,” said 2022-2023 NASDA President Director Miyamoto. NASDA is specifically seeking the development of agricultural literacy resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Those resources…
Farm Bureau Shines Innovation Spotlight on Ag
…top 10 semi-finalist teams will have the opportunity to network with industry leaders and venture capital representatives from USDA’s Rural Business Investment Program. Funding is provided by sponsors Farm Credit, Bayer, John Deere, Farm Bureau…