Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay The USDA has announced a $100 million funding opportunity for research into preventing highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry, with applications due May 19….
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
USA and China trade war caused by the US tariffs on agriculture goods, steel and aluminum. DepositPhotos image Last week, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced USDA is issuing up…
Update on Farmer Disaster Assistance Payments
What is the latest on USDA efforts to prepare a program for disaster relief payments for eligible producers? Rod Bain tells us. Update on Farmer Disaster Assistance Payments Sponsored Content…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-25-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. It is National Farmworker Safety Week with Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papgani “The AgMeter.” A special feature on farmworker emergencies…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…USDA Marketing Specialist George Webster can also be reached at (202) 365-4172 or George.Webster@usda.gov. The Christmas Tree Promotion Board operates under the oversight of the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)….
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-24-25
…for farmers and lenders. Additionally, they covered a $280 million grant from the USDA to Texas farmers affected by water delivery shortages due to Mexico’s failure to meet its obligations…
Proposed Fees on Chinese-Linked Ships Could Increase Costs for U.S. Farmers
…the American Farm Bureau. Since two-thirds of U.S. agricultural exports are shipped overseas, higher transportation expenses could make it more difficult for farmers to compete in global markets. The proposed…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…full list of sponsoring organizations includes: American Bakers Association American Beverage Association American Farm Bureau Federation American Frozen Food Institute American Peanut Council American Soybean Association Association of Equipment Manufacturers…
Impending Ban on Chlorpyrifos for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
…alternatives as the product may no longer be available. The Environmental Protection Agency has identified 11 crops that may still be allowed to use chlorpyrifos with modified use patterns and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni discuss the USDA’s approval of permanent…
CalCAN Advocates for a Continuous Allocation of CA GGRF for Agricultural Climate Solutions
…help reduce emissions, lower farm costs, and maintain food affordability. Despite contributing 8% to statewide greenhouse gas emissions and having significant carbon sequestration potential, farmers historically receive only 2% of…
Forecasting 2025 U.S. Dairy Trends
Filling milk in to plastic bottles at the factory. DepositPhotos image How are milk production and price projections – by product and category – and other trends, reflected in USDA’s…
ECAP Payment Application Period Announced
DepositPhotos Eligible producers can now submit their applications for USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Rod Bain has more. ECAP Payment Application Period Announced Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-19-25
…from the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and the Local Foods for Schools program by the Trump administration, affecting 10,000 farmers, particularly in California. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins deemed these…