…from 8:00 am – 9:30 pm and RSVP’s are needed in advance for continuing education units. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
New Report Shows Need for Agricultural Research Investment
…keep U.S. agriculture competitive in the global marketplace. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
Bond Legislation Introduced to Improve California Food System
…area of funding support would be directed at sustainable agricultural practices that combat climate change. A total of $1.135 billion would be invested to support conservation efforts, improve healthy soil…
USDA Will Be Engaging Producers About New Hemp Rule
…THC. “The Agriculture Marketing Service staff is going to begin conducting education and outreach to help people understand the rules’ requirements,” said USDA Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu. “If there are…
USDA to Provide $75 Million for Alternative Practices for Conservation
…15 projects will be funded through NRCS for this year’s AFA. The program offers more flexibility for working with ag producers directly when developing alternative practices for conservation. Funding support…
Vaccinating the CA Farm Labor Population Has Been ‘Hit or Miss’
Under California’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, the state has opened up Phase 1B. Individuals 65 and older, as well as three sector populations including education and childcare, emergency services, and…
USDA Makes Additional Funding Available for Value-Added Produce Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that additional funding will be made available for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program this year. The additional funding is being made possible through the Consolidated…
Comment Period for Regulating Animal Biotech Reopened by USDA
…thousands of comments both for and against the proposal. There had also been disagreement on the proposal between previous Agriculture Sectary Sonny Perdue and then-FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn. The additional…
Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act Reintroduced
…other primarily Democratic lawmakers. 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 –…
Industry Groups Call for Funding to Support Ag Export Markets
…Department of Agriculture. The coalition recently sent letters to the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee chairs and ranking members. The agriculture and business groups encourage full funding for USDA’s…
President Biden Ready to Sign Latest COVID Relief Legislation
…bill into law sometime on Friday at the White House. The bill includes individual stimulus payments, extended unemployment benefits, funding for ag and nutrition programs, and healthcare support for rural…
Budget Hearings to Consider UC Funding Restoration
Conversations are continuing regarding the potential for a full UC funding restoration. For UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), it would mean the nearly 13 percent funding reduction for…
American Rescue Plan Act Moving Forward with Senate Approval
…history if it gets passed. The legislation includes substantial funding support for the agricultural industry. “I am grateful to the U.S. Senate for passing the American Rescue Plan today to…
E.M. Tharp, WAE Announce Scholarship Winners
…up to four years, totaling $10,000 per student. “We are thrilled to join again with World Ag Expo® to support agricultural education,” said Casey Tharp, Vice President of E.M. Tharp,…