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 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
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……
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced four open positions on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The Committee advises the CDFA secretary on…
USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
…across the country. This initiative, funded under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935, aims to help both producers and communities in need. According to USDA Under Secretary Jenny…
California Unveils New Tools to Track Wildfire Resilience Progress
…than a million acres by the end of 2025. Wade Crowfoot, Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, highlighted the importance of tracking this work. “Thanks to historic investments, dozens…
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
…is going to come into this country, as porous as our borders are, and impact our producers, you’re burying your head in the sand.” USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack stressed the…
Video: Secretary Vilsack On USDA Efforts for Farmers and Communities Affected by Hurricanes
…agencies, Secretary Vilsack expressed confidence that the agricultural sector will rebound, though he acknowledged the road ahead will be long. Listen to the full interview with the Agriculture Secretary here….