Strawberries farm in Chiangmai, Thailand. DepositPhotos image Two programs offered by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service provide resources for global development focus areas such as nutrition, education, and self-sufficiency. Rod Bain…
NACD Launches 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program
DepositPhotos image The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has opened the application period for its 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program. This year, NACD has partnered with Scotts…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-09-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show Rebeckah Freeman Adcock, Vice President of U. S. Government Relations for the International Fresh Produce Association joins…
Federal Funding Boosts Dairy Innovation at Fresno State
…will strengthen the California dairy market and enhance research opportunities for students in the agricultural field. “Fresno State continues to grow the next generation of innovative dairymen and women,” he…
California Taskforce Seizes More Than $2.3 Million in Illegal Cannabis
…California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner, and other local partners. Since its creation in 2022, UCETF has seized over $465 million in unlicensed cannabis, targeting illegal…
Food System Leaders Urge for Continued Nutrition Security Funding
DepositPhotos image At the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting, three experts called for increased support for nutrition security programs. The discussion focused on integrating…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-07-24
…sustainability, and biodiversity. Sabrina also interviews Mollie Van Lieu about the partnership between the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and Kids Eat in Color. They discuss the collaboration’s progress…
Integrating AI in Pest Management
…for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in strawberry production positions this technology as a game changer for the industry. As the agricultural sector continues to evolve, the adoption of advanced technologies…
New California Law Limits Non-Agricultural Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
…homes, businesses, and other non-agricultural areas, allowing only licensed professionals to apply them. The law does not apply to agricultural use of neonicotinoids, which is already regulated, nor to indoor…
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
DepositPhotos image The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024….
American Agriculture History Minute: Agronomist Played a Key Role in the Green Revolution
…Honor and, later, Presidential Medal of Freedom, all for his work in increasing agricultural production as America continued to grow. Of course, we’re talking about Norman Borlaug, born in America’s…
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reinstate Pesticide Safety Zones
…2015 Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This rule strengthens protections for more than two million farmworkers and pesticide handlers, ensuring their safety from…
Video: Robert Bonnie Message for Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene
USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie discusses the support and aid available from the USDA for agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Bonnie emphasizes the USDA’s commitment to assisting farmers through streamlined…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-03-24
…the role of volunteers and organizations in providing aid. Significant agricultural losses, particularly in poultry and cotton, are a major focus, with efforts to secure disaster relief underway. We also…