…nutrition title. Top agriculture lawmakers don’t seem to be concerned, but farm groups are sounding the alarm bells as Congress runs out of time. Senate Agriculture Committee leadership last week…
Trade Mitigation Package Now Covers Almonds, Cherries
…ensure open and fair trade so consumers around the globe can continue to enjoy California almonds,” Trevino noted. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Multiple Agencies Collaborate to Address HLB
Several different agencies met in Fort Pierce, Florida last month to better coordinate efforts to address HLB. Representatives from the Citrus Research Board (CRB), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
Foreign Market Development Faces Funding Gap
Organizations that use government funds to promote U.S. commodity purchases in foreign countries could face some funding challenges in the near future. The Hagstrom Report says that will likely happen…
USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs
…be the cupcake police,” said Neil Putnam, National School Boards Association Director and Vice President of the Mitchell Board of Education, South Dakota. “I appreciate U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
…grant programs. The funding supports a variety of locally-led projects intended to expand markets for local food promotion and specialty crops. “Every state has agricultural priorities that contribute to the…
USDA Partners to Improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure for Rural Americans
…directs Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to make investments in rural communities with the greatest infrastructure needs. Eligible rural communities and water districts can apply online for funding to maintain, modernize…
Organic Production Project to Evaluate Advantages of No-Till Farming
…American Farmland Trust for the purpose of quantifying the economic and environmental benefits of increasing soil health. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Agri View: Peanut Yield Success
Everett Griner talks about efforts in improving peanut yield in today’s Agri View. Peanut Yield Success Fifty years ago a ton of peanuts per acre was a good yield for…
Senate Ag Leaders Question USDA Reorganization
Leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee are expressing concerns over the Department of Agriculture’s reorganization plans. Senators Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow wrote Secretary Sonny Perdue recently, noting that stakeholders…
OTA Moving Forward with Voluntary Checkoff
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is moving forward with plans to create a voluntary checkoff program. The Association says the program would provide industry-invested organic research, promotion and education check-off…
USDA Partners with Communities to Support Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Opportunities in Rural America
…Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In…
OTA Wants Voluntary Checkoff Program
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced a plan to move the industry toward a voluntary industry-invested organic research, promotion, and education checkoff program. It will be put together and in…
Alternative Manure Management Projects Receive $21.6 Million in Funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be funding 40 alternative manure management projects throughout the state. The $21.6 million in grant funding is aimed at reducing greenhouse…