…Senate Ag Democrat and farm bill negotiator Debbie Stabenow had this to say. Debbie Stabenow But the farm bill is competing for time against other last-minute bills and the president’s…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…Infrastructure Read the full release from usda. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $449 million to help build…
USDA Actively Addressing Rural Veterinary Shortages
…from the program and would also expand the program’s reach without requiring additional funding. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content…
Still Time to Submit Written Comments to USDA About Future Priorities
…Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1,…
Impending Indoor Heat Standard Looks Familiar
…January of 2019. Early talk about the new regulation included several points of contention including the type of work, employee clothing, and overall temperature. AgSafe’s Assistant Director of Education Anna…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
…and other species that can delay thinning efforts. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
…Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program (AgVets). Section 760 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 244, 115th Congress) provides funds to NIFA for AgVets to provide…
“We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Applications Now Available
World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up again to provide the “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, created to support agricultural education. High school seniors from Madera, Fresno,…
Farm Bill’s Future Unknown as Congress Reshuffles After Election
…About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…claims and fund an aggressive outreach and education program on the benefits of crop insurance coverage. Provide $5.25 million of new funding to support intensive research on smoke exposure and…
Cattlemen’s College Set For New Orleans in January
…a full slate of concurrent educational sessions to follow the morning of Jan. 30. Keynote speaker at the Cattlemen’s College Opening General Session Jan. 30 will be Bill Cordingley, managing…
Input Sought for Voluntary Organic Checkoff Program
…will include further research into soil health and climate change and funding more organic extension agents. OTA will also be joining the “It’s Not Complicated” campaign from Organic Voices to…
Proposed Bill to Spur Agriculture Innovation
…research and development agreement of some sort. The bill language hopes to encourage private-public partnerships and allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture to accept additional funding from other federal agencies,…
Funding to Increase Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural Communities
Investments will help more than 4.5 million rural Americans Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA is awarding grants for 128 projects to increase access to job training (PDF, 351…