…between the school cafeteria and local farmers. Adding provisions to allow local sourcing in school food contracting procurement will send a strong signal to the marketplace, giving farmers and agribusinesses…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
…capacity, spur competition to expand market opportunities for U.S. farmers and create jobs in rural areas. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says this marks the final investment in the Meat and…
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
…Service began. USDA partnered with land-grant universities to provide hands-on education and research to farm families. In 1914, more than 50% of the population lived in rural areas and 30%…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
Farmer controls drone with a tablet. Smart farming and precision agriculture. By Scharfsinn/DepositPhotos image A recent grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help to support climate-smart…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
By Lindasj2/DepositPhotos image The 4-bale Module Averaging Pilot Program is meant to help with the efficiency of cotton production. Deputy Administrator of the Cotton and Tobacco Program in the USDA’s…
Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen in 1980’s Continue to Impact Growers
By welcomia/DepositPhotos image There’s hope that ongoing farm challenges will begin to ease in the near future. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobson said that it’s been a tough…
Promoting Farm Safety
An online source to promote farm safety. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By SimpleFoto/DepositPhotos image An online source provides information on injuries on the farm and in…
AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor
…She 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…
USDA Supporting Research to Address Palmer Amaranth
By Bubushonok/DepositPhotos Researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) are working on a new type of herbicide to tackle Palmer amaranth, a tough weed that’s causing big problems for farmers. The…
Updated Guidelines for Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels
…now recommend that companies conduct regular testing and maintain stronger documentation to support their claims. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will be closely monitoring these claims and…
Addressing Farm Labor Challenges Through Technology
…approach. “We’re losing farmers. Farmers are aging out of the system. You know, both farmers and farm workers are saying like, don’t go into farming, it’s really hard business. And,…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 09-19-24
…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 serves…
Farm Income Forecast Part of Economic Cyclical Pattern?
Is the farm income forecast part of the economic cyclical pattern? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By belchonock/DepositPhotos image USDA’s Chief Economist believes the September Farm Income…
Investment of $7.3 Billion to Help Further Strengthen Rural Electrification
…in 1936 as part of the New Deal. President Biden and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced over $7.3 billion in funding to help rural electric cooperatives build clean energy for…