…filled. McKalip has nearly three decades of experience in agriculture policy and trade. Doug McKalip Courtesy of USDA “McKalip has represented American farmers, ranchers and agriculture around the world and…
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…institutions, and local/regional food hubs. Another $310 million in organic products were sold directly to consumers at farmers markets, on-farm stores and stands, roadside stands or stores, pick-your-own operations, community-supported…
Ag Groups Welcome Alexis Taylor as USDA Trade Undersecretary
…nationwide.” Taylor has a background of serving as the director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture. She also worked in the Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services department of USDA during…
EPA: New Biofuel Mandates Will Boost GHG in Short Term
A new EPA mandate will increase greenhouse gas emissions, but they say it’s only temporary. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed changes to…
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
…stand to benefit farmers and ranchers. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) noted its support for the inclusion of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and the SUSTAINS Act. “Environmental markets…
Community Food Project Investment
…primarily reports 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…
WRDA 2022 Now Awaits Presidential Signature
…need for modernization of aging water infrastructure, which will benefit farmers along with consumers. Support for WRDA 2022 also came from several other farming organizations including the Agricultural Transportation Working…
Vilsack Keeps Up Pressure on Mexico Over GMO Corn Ban
…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….
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the last-minute introduction of a farm labor bill, the immediate drought relief component…
AFBF Says Check Rural Broadband Map
…released the National Broadband Map in November. Emily Buckman, American Farm Bureau Federation Government Affairs Director, says the new map displays specific location-level information regarding broadband services availability. “Which is…
Ag Groups to Receive More Than $200 Million to Expand U.S. Export Markets
More than 60 agricultural groups are receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help expand export markets. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding $202.7 million to…
Farm Aid Distributes Nearly $1.2 Million in 2022 Grants
…festival this past September, Farm Aid announced that it distributed nearly $1.2 million in grant funding in 2022. Farm Aid prioritized grant proposals from organizations that facilitate farmer-led solutions to…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
…modernize the application process, and lower the cost of rural housing for farm workers. More than a dozen agricultural organizations including the National Farmers Union and National Milk Producers Federation…
FACA Congratulates Recipients of USDA Funding
…representing farmers, agribusinesses, manufacturers, the food and innovation sector, state governments, sportsmen, and environmental advocates. FACA Congratulates Recipients of USDA Funding Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…