The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being encouraged to focus on agricultural worker safety moving forward. A group of more than 70 lawmakers is urging USDA to focus on…
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
The proposal to move some regulatory authority for animal biotech to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is receiving significant support. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has been the regulating…
MSOB: Worms in Space, How Nematodes Might Help Space Exploration
…back USDA Agricultural Research Service Entomologist Dr. David Shaprio-Ilan who led the cosmic project. He said the nematodes spent about a month in outer space and the results were very…
CCA Offers Approximate Breakdown of CFAP Payments for Livestock Producers
…program. That hasn’t been finalized by USDA quite yet, so it’s not authoritative…We have listed what we believe those CFAP-3 payments for inventory between April 16 and May 14 will be.” Listen…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…for the QLA program. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency earlier in the week. Funding for the assistance is made possible by…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…and Guam. California is set to receive a significant portion of the funding support from USDA. “State governments, academic institutions, and other essential cooperators across the country use these USDA…
CRP General Signup Will Be Open Through February 12
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA), is now accepting applications. Agricultural producers and private landowners will have until February…
Latest Dietary Guidelines Receive Praise from Several Ag Groups
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 was recently published by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS). The guidelines are updated every five years and…
USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
…back in March of 2020. Detailed information about the latest announcement can be found by accessing the Manager’s Bulletin from RMA. Listen to the radio report below. USDA Extends Flexibilities Amid Continuing…
H-2A Wage Freeze Blocked by Federal Judge Ruling
…of Agriculture (USDA). Judge Drozd had required USDA to continue conducting the survey in a recent ruling after USDA indicated it would no longer be offering the survey. The DOL…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Fifth Round
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a fifth round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. An additional $1.5 billion worth of food will be distributed through the…
APHIS Staff Worked to Overcome Issues of Burdensome Year
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) had its hands full in 2020. However, APHIS staff were able to adapt to the multitude…
FAS Ensures Strength of American Ag Exports in A Challenging Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) worked to ensure the viability of American ag exports amidst a challenging year. Adjustments to normal operation, particularly in foreign…
Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program
…full report below. Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…