DepositPhotos image At the 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) invited experts from the National Agricultural Law Center to discuss the possible impacts of…
UC Davis Licenses Strawberry Varieties Worldwide
…varieties. Dean Helene Dillard of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences expressed excitement about the expanded agreements, highlighting the importance of collaboration in supporting nurseries and growers….
Groups Respond to SAF Tax Credit Guidelines
…aircraft. The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) also hailed the legislation. “NOPA commends this bipartisan, bicameral legislative effort that puts U.S. fuel producers, crushers,…
Port Strike Could Hinder U.S. Ag Shipments
…exports would largely be unaffected, the strike would impact containerized agricultural exports like soybeans, soybean meal, and other agricultural products exported via containers would be affected, forcing farmers to move…
Navigating the Future of Hemp in Livestock Feed
…(FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), while speaking at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting. Companion animals, such as dogs and cats, are also…
Almond Listening Tour: An Opportunity for Growers to Engage with the Industry
Almond orchard in the Central California agricultural area DepositPhotos image The Almond Board of California (ABC) is preparing for its annual ABC Listening Tour. Following the success of last year’s…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…farmed intensively using industrialized methods. AFT has advocated for farmland protection policies since its founding, working to prevent the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses. He said while farmland…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 09-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear from Patrick Westhoff, Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University…
IFPA Policy Retreat Charts Course for Advocacy in 2025
DepositPhotos image International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) brought together volunteer leaders serving on the U.S. Government Relations Council and Political Advisory Committee in Washington, D.C. this month to dive into…
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients
By manupadilla/DepositPhotos image The Western Region Certified Crop Advisers (WRCCA) announced Franz Niederholzer as the 2024 CCA of the Year. Niederholzer is a farm advisor with the University of California…
School Nutrition Topic of Senate Ag Hearing
…Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding testified at the hearing on behalf of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). His testimony emphasized the critical role of school meal…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
Refrigerated display case with fresh meat in supermarket. By iardcom/DepositPhotos USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
…Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Angie Snyder, said development of the program was a collaborative effort. “We’ve been working with the National Cotton Council’s Joint Fungibility Working Group for some time,…
Bayer CropScience Awards Incubator Opportunity to Genvor
…market faster, benefitting farmers and promoting sustainability. Bayer’s Golden Ticket program is part of a broader effort to accelerate agricultural innovation by partnering with startups worldwide. This collaboration highlights Bayer’s…