…PMA, saying “West Coast ports are open as we continue to work under our expired collective bargaining agreement.” However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) points out that ports from…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…partly because of difficulties in recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that when choosing rural locations to practice, healthcare professionals most often cite social aspects,…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…on-farm. Other supporters of the legislation include American Farmland Trust (AFT) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “The Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act would secure USDA’s role in advancing this…
SNAP Online Purchasing Now Available in All 50 States
…She 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…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…U.S. Government Relations Rebeckah Adcock She said specialty crops, which are addressed in Title X of the farm bill, bring in about 44 percent of the farm income while only…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…coalition states in a letter to lawmakers. “As organizations representing America’s agriculture industry, we further believe this legislation would bring economic opportunities to American farmers, ranchers, and food producers.” Signatories…
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves Out of Committee
…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 California’s…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
…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 Council…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
USDA Moving Forward with Potential FMMO Modernization
Industry groups have expressed appreciation for the Action Plan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Last week USDA detailed a series of actions for considering revisions to the Federal…
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Treated Seed Regulations
Two environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regard to treated seed regulations. The lawsuit was filed by the Center for Food Safety…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
…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 Council…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-07-23
…rights bills passing on to the next floor, outlook for specialty crops in the next Farm Bill and pest pressures as summer heats up. Tune in to the show for…
How Important is the “Natural” Label on Food?
How important is that “natural” label on our groceries? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) says food labeled…