…a USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his Swiss colleagues. Bt corn is corn that has been genetically modified so that it produces certain proteins to control corn borers,…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…as our farmers and ranchers and foresters are very excited and anxious to work with the USDA on how we address climate from a way that deals with soil health,…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership
You only have about two more months to get in a proposal for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership. Proposals are developed through a collaborative process between NRCS, Forest Service…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
…year, OFRF has had numerous meetings with USDA officials and provided in-depth written comments on how the agency can best support farmers and ranchers transitioning to organic production systems,” said…
Changes to Walnut Marketing Order Still Working Through the Process
…to work with USDA officials on the formal rulemaking process. Rahm noted that they are encouraged that the rule will allow “authority to collect upon publication which would minimize the…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
…calling the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or email MPHotline@usda.gov. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season Sabrina…
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
…strain of tomato spotted wilt virus are increasing in Sutter County. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack provided details on USDA’s framework for improving the food supply chain and transforming the…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…and $400 million to create regional food business centers. Groups such as the National Farmers Union and American Farmland Trust have said that the framework is an important step towards…
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
…inflation. Signatories of the letter include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, American Farm Bureau Federation, and National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Other signatories including the National Pork…
Vilsack on Food Systems in Farm Bill
While announcing more funding intended to help the nation’s food supply chain and transforming the food system, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the administration views the next farm bill as…
Study Demonstrates Value of Programs Supporting Export Market Development
…Market Development Program provide substantial value for farmers and the overall economy. “Export programs have added an average of $9.6 billion per year to export value between 1977 and 2019….
Field Day Focused on Beneficial Predators in Walnuts Happening June 16
…is available online. One of the scheduled speakers, UC Farm Advisor Amber Vinchesi-Vahl said the on-farm demo will be taking place in a walnut orchard with a focus on cover…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-02-22
…farm labor shortages, and this week’s California’s Crop Progress and Weather report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…The USDA provided the following details on the new announcement. You can get more from the USDA by clicking here. Food Production Farmers and ranchers across this country work hard…