…Gas Emissions, Lyons-Blythe Testifies poultry farm among forest Shutterstock image USDA is requesting public input on the draft “Federal Strategy to Advance Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Monitoring for the Agriculture…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-17-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show has an update on zero-emission transportation, the latest Farm Bill developments, information about regenerative…
Organic Science and Research Investment Act Introduced
…Act is so important. It will increase investments in organic agriculture research so that our organic farmers can be more productive, profitable and resilient.” The OSRI Act would charge USDA…
U.N. Says More People Facing Hunger
…legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a…
AgNet Weekly: NAFB President Joe Gill on S1669, the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act
…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 a native of…
‘Great Concern’ About EPA Rules for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
More than 60 agribusiness groups have expressed “great concern” for how plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) are going to be regulated. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a final rule…
Solutions to Streamline and Improve Disaster Assistance
While the federal government provides disaster assistance programs, their current structure and implementation can often fall short of meeting the urgent needs of farmers. Almond Alliance CEO, Aubrey Bettencourt said…
Land Sales Slowing, Prices Remain High
…seen in 2021 and 2022. Farm operators remain the largest group of buyers through Farmers National Company, accounting for nearly 80 percent of all land sale transactions. The sales volume…
Coalition Pushes for Timely Passage of 2023 Farm Bill
…farm bill in supporting more than two million farms covering nearly 900 million acres of land. Farm Bill for America’s Families seeks to engage consumers, leaders, and lawmakers in its…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-13-23
…impact of climate-smart agriculture, comments from the Ways and Means hearing, and a grazing and wetlands study getting funding from California Farm Bureau. Tune in to the show for these…
Almond Update: 2023 Almond Production Expected to Increase
Almond production is forecasted to reach 2.60 billion meat pounds, according to the 2023 California Almond Objective Measurement Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service….
Deadline Friday to Nominate Farm Dog of the Year
The deadline is fast approaching to nominate your farm dog for a big award. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tough, 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the…
IDF World Dairy Summit Heads to US
…pretty broad mix across the dairy industry. Normally we see farmers, farmer organizations like cooperatives or farmer groups like those I represent on the National Milk Producers and U.S. Dairy…
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
…on the farm of NCBA president Don Schiefelbein of Schiefelbein Farms. U.S. sugar policy and international sugar trade were among the topics of discussion, with Congressman Dan Kildee of Michigan…