…what we are delivering to help producers across the country stay on their land,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “USDA is hard at work to provide our most vulnerable producers…
Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative Begins Implementation
…Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals –…
New NIFA Director to Begin in May
…and Agriculture, the Sukup Global Food Security award, a certificate of appreciation from the Secretary of Agriculture and the AE50 award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers…
USDA Makes $20 Million Available to Improve Rural Broadband Services
…rural broadband services within federally defined areas. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…
Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands
…of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched the first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Under Secretary Taylor and her…
IPM Technical Assistance Projects Receive $1.1 Million in Support
…and in-transition organic growers, and others interested in implementing organic practices. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
Helping rural towns with renewable energy projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Xochitl Torres…
California Represented in Netherlands Trade Mission
The first-ever agricultural trade mission to the Netherlands will be taking place April 17-20. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor…
Reforms to Federal Milk Pricing Sought by Industry Groups
…Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4,…
April is Invasive Pest and Disease Awareness Month
…help reduce the spread of invasive plant pests. Each year, invasive insects and plant diseases cause an estimated $40 billion in damages to plants, including key agricultural crops. Agriculture Secretary…
USDA Making $1 Billion Available for Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements
…energy and energy-saving systems helps the people of rural America create thriving, livable communities,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “When we invest in rural communities, we…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
…proposed regulatory change to give more schools the option to provide healthy school meals to all students at no cost. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement while visiting an…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…support pollinator habitat through the PHP. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock…
First Round of Awards Announced to Increase Fertilizer Production
…a strain on farmers and cut into the bottom line,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA understand the importance of taking on…