…forestlands. “These forests provide clean water, habitat, recreation, and jobs,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Since 1990, the Forest Legacy Program has conserved 3.1 million acres, with one-sixth of those…
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
Brooke Rollins By Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, USA/Wikipedia image President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of Agriculture, drawing varied reactions from agricultural organizations eager…
Vilsack Spotlights Ag in Climate Mitigation at COP29
By President.az, CC BY 4.0/Wikimedia image The Agriculture Secretary discussed various U.S. agricultural focused efforts in climate mitigation and economic development during Tuesday’s highlight day on ag at the United…
USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide
…President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is part of the Forest Legacy Program and aims to protect working forests that contribute to rural economies. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized that these…
Salton Sea Restoration Project Expands to Protect Air Quality and Wildlife
…A groundbreaking ceremony, attended by Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot, Deputy Secretary Samantha Arthur, and other officials, marked the start of this effort. This expansion adds 750 acres to…
Speculation Starts on Next Agriculture Secretary
DepositPhotos image Speculation has already begun on who the next Secretary of Agriculture will be when Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. Successful Farming says Texas Ag…
USDA Invests $85 Million to Boost Organic Market Opportunities Nationwide
…public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-08-24
…several names being mentioned as possible Secretary of Agriculture in the new Trump Administration. Sabrina Halvorson talks with USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt, about opportunities…
NRCS Announces $1.5 Billion for Conservation Projects Aimed at Climate Action and Resource Protection
…for USDA conservation programs, including $4.95 billion for RCPP, the initiative encourages voluntary, locally led conservation strategies to benefit farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack praised RCPP…
Vilsack Explains H5N1Testing in Milk Samples
DepositPhotos image As cases of H5N1 grow in dairy herds around the nation, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gives us a breakdown of how USDA testing of milk samples for potential…
Update on Oregon Swine HPAI Case
DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Secretary Thursday provided more information on the case of a backyard swine in Oregon testing positive for a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Rod Bain…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Project Investments
DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Secretary this week announced the latest in Regional Conservation Partnership Program project investments. Here’s Rod Bain. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
DepositPhotos image Speaking at the FIRA conference, Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), outlined both the challenges and opportunities facing California’s agricultural industry. Ross…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-23-24
…Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross on the future of ag in California and the current management of H5NX in dairy cattle. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……