…are being contemplated in the packers and stockyards rulemaking that Secretary Vilsack has been pushing for again in his second term in office.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
…to be led by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. U.S. exporters can apply to join the delegation for business meetings with potential importers from India,…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
…ag business consulting and accounting company Pinion. More with Brian Kuehl: Expert Says Ag Trade Needs Improvement RAPP a 2023 ‘Success’ Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations…
STOP QIP Petition Disqualified
A STOP QIP petition has officially been disqualified by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross. An announcement was made on December 16. The petition sought a…
December 31 Deadline for USDA Loan Assistance Applications
…billion for USDA to provide relief for distressed borrowers with certain Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct and guaranteed loans and to expedite assistance for those whose agricultural operations are at…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Assistance for Distressed Borrowers
…than $3 billion for USDA to provide relief for distressed borrowers with certain Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct and guaranteed loans and to expedite assistance for those whose agricultural operations…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Foreign Investment in U.S. Agriculture
…its AFIDA report to Congress, reinforcing the commitment to transparency and accountability in managing foreign investment in U.S. agriculture. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Emergency Funding from USDA to Address Fruit Fly Outbreaks
…by damaging pests. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has greenlit the transfer of $213.3 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to APHIS. The funding is to provide crucial support…
Participants Sought for Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea in March
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, will lead an agribusiness trade mission to South Korea March 25-28, 2024. USDA is…
WIC Program at Risk
…perform better on tests of mental development and reading. So really, this funding for WIC and fully-funding WIC is a no-brainer.” USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small agrees. “This is…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is set to receive a substantial boost of $38 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its innovative Resilient Food…
U.S Agriculture ‘Flips the Script’ at U.N. Climate Meeting
…agriculture, was in some cases on the defensive about its work on climate change. But in this year’s conference- “We flipped the script for American agriculture,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
…her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
…area covered along a waterway, the more effective the approach for reducing NOW populations and the damage they cause.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…