The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing efforts to address western water supplies through new approaches. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be working to mitigate challenges through…
Biggest U.S. Farms Obtaining More Land
The big are getting bigger. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s annual Farms and Land in Farms Report shows the country’s largest farms with sales of $1…
LandFlex Grants of $25 Million Awarded to Three GSAs
…of Western United Dairies (WUD), Anja Raudabaugh said the program could be a viable option for many farmers. “If you are a farmer in one of these selected GSAs, we…
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
…can be an important food source for pollinators and other beneficial insects during times when pollen and nectar are scarce. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS)…
Disappointment in FDA’s Proposal for Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
…using dairy terminology violates FDA’s own standards of identity, which clearly define dairy terms as animal-based products,” said Mulhern. “We reject the agency’s circular logic that FDA’s past labeling enforcement…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…farmers continue to meet the growing needs of America’s families, and the farm bill helps make that possible,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “We look forward to…
Initial CVP Allocations Announced and SWP Allocation Increased
…manager, Jose Gutierrez said the increased allocation is imperative for area farmers. “The past two years of 0% resulted in over 223,000 acres, approximately 36% of the District’s farmland, being…
FMI Encourages FDA to Refine Healthy Definition
…on 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…
Officials Respond to Confirmed ACP Discovery in Sonoma
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) has been confirmed in Sonoma Valley. Local officials with the Sonoma County Department…
Grower Experience with Dried-on-the-Vine Raisin Varieties
…International Fruit Genetics in order to farm and manage a test plot for them of the so-called Rais-one variety that they had recently patented. We’ve had those vines in the…
John Deere Continues 80-Year Partnership with FFA
…Hour. 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….
Week in Review: House Speaker Addresses World Ag Expo & CA Farmers Get Flood Damage Assistance
…the Emergency Conservation Program. Multiple pieces of legislation have been introduced in an effort to limit further investment from foreign entities. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will be dispersing the…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) has set a goal of reaching the 27-million-acre cap that has been statutorily set for fiscal year 2023. There are currently 23 million acres enrolled in…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-17-23
…the Farm Bill listening session with Speaker McCarthy. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal…