The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications for fiscal year 2025 funding for five export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service recently published the Notices of Funding…
Increased Opportunities for American Cotton Exports
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture amended import rules, exempting U.S. cotton from the regulation. USDA reports that this will benefit American cotton significantly, as Bangladesh represents…
USDA Changes Orange Production Forecast
Changes to the USDA Orange Production forecast. Will there be more or less? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Changes Orange Production Forecast Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Week in Review: Improved Almond Export Opportunities & Legislation to Protect Pesticide Manufacturers
…the industry did in terms of sales and volume for the previous year. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and receive all the latest farm news in your inbox every week….
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Austin Scott on Legislative Issues
…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. Sabrina is a…
GA Rep. Scott on Farm Bill Progress
…want to have a five-year farm bill, but that five-year Farm Bill has got to take into account the increased cost of operations for the American farmer. So, it’s been…
Meat and Poultry Coalition Raises Alarm on New EPA Rules for Wastewater
The Meat and Poultry Products Industry Coalition (MPP) is contesting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed wastewater guidelines. The proposed EPA rule expands regulatory reach to include more meat and…
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…being for farmers and ranchers, but a good farm bill is for every single American. Think about it. Our farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food supply…
NASS Discontinues July Cattle Report and Other Reports
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced Tuesday that it is canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing the Cotton Objective Yield Survey and all County Estimates for Crops and…
Climate Change and Farming
…security along with human and planetary health ahead of the upcoming farm policy negotiations. Researcher Dr. Margiana Petersen-Rockney grew up on a dairy farm in California, then farmed on her…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supported by $1.5 Billion
…and years.” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be accepting proposals through July 2. NRCS is simplifying RCPP processes and implementation, with an online portal and webinars to provide…
HPAI Infection Found in Ohio Dairy Cattle
…Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich…
Legislative Efforts to Provide Legal Immunity for Pesticide Manufacturers
…regulatory process and ensuring compliance with existing labeling requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
Investments in Renewable Energy and Fertilizer Production
…costs, generate income, and create jobs for farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses. “USDA is committed to ensuring farmers, ranchers and small businesses are directly benefitting from both a clean energy…