…Information provided by USDA APHIS Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Science Key Weapon in Fight Against Citrus Greening Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Using DNA Technology to Manage Wildlife
…management tools, such as contraceptives, repellents, and toxicants. Information provided by USDA APHIS Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Using DNA Technology to Manage Wildlife Sabrina…
Technology to Prevent Pest Invasions
…citrus, figs, peaches, pears, plums and tomatoes. USDA/APHIS image This week we’re focusing on technology in agriculture. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or APHIS Plant Protection and…
Week in Review: Impacts of Unseasonal Rain & Olives Take $30 Million Hit from Freeze
…$369 billion in the act was approved for climate change and clean energy investments, with about $40 billion going to USDA for a variety of programs. Subscribe to the weekly…
Fun Facts about Farmers Markets
…farmers markets in the United States has grown rapidly in recent years, from just under 2,000 in 1994 to more than 8,600 markets currently registered in the USDA Farmers Market…
Organic Livestock Standards Proposal Praised by Industry Groups
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a proposal for updating organic livestock standards. A Request for Comment has been published in the Federal Register for the Organic Livestock…
Farming Outreach and Education Efforts Supported with $14.5 Million Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant investments in two farming outreach and education efforts. As part of the investment, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is funding a…
Agricultural Impacts of Inflation Reduction Act
…that, about $40 billion will go to USDA for climate-smart agriculture programs; biofuel development; forest restoration work; renewable energy tax credits; conservation technical assistance; and rural electric cooperative carbon capture…
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week
…trip using #NationalFarmersMarketWeek. USDA will be doing so as well. Throughout the week, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be featuring content on the AMS Twitter account and also posting…
Week in Review: Ag’s Disadvantage in Politics & Inflation Reduction Act Investments
…House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research held a hearing to get a closer look at USDA’s Hemp Production Program in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill. The Inflation…
Comment Period Extended for Poultry Contracting Proposal
…portal will be received by the Packers and Stockyards Division (PSD) of the USDA and DOJ, which may refer violations to the USDA’s Office of the Inspector General as appropriate….
COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation
…Program. USDA would also be authorized to evaluate the potential of implementing other premium subsidies for other soil health practices. “The COVER Act is a game-changer policy that will help…
Ag Groups Support Conservation Investments in Inflation Reduction Act
…support farmers and consumers across the country.” Several critical programs offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would receive significant funding allotments under the proposal. The Environmental Quality Incentives…
Emergency Relief Program Deadline Extended Indefinitely
Producers are being given more time to return pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the deadline is…