A coalition of agricultural organizations highlighted the need for effective deployment of drought response funding. In a letter addressed to U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
California is receiving more than $23.4 million for specialty crop support for Fiscal Year 2022 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded the funding…
U.S. Interior Secretary Sees California Drought Impacts Firsthand
…Commissioner Camille Touton, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, and Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. “We started with a roundtable at Fresno State about the current water…
New Program for Underserved, Minority Farmers
…take action to help ensure underserved producers have the resources, tools, programs, and technical support they need to succeed. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the funding is part of “USDA’s…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…Bill priorities letter. Approximately 40 individuals attended the most recent session held at the Fresno County Farm Bureau. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, Undersecretary Christine Birdsong, and California Environmental Protection Agency…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…and secure markets for their products,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. With some of the funding support coming from the American Rescue Plan, USDA has identified…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-23-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the increasing ag opportunities in Mexico that are further challenging US ag labor,…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
…America remains a food secure nation,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The law is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build critical infrastructure, to protect communities from wildfire and extreme heat and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-18-22
…agriculture, Secretary Ross congratulating Sonoma County wine industry leaders, and how the collective action by ag can be successful in affecting political outcomes. Tune in to the show for these…
Farming Outreach and Education Efforts Supported with $14.5 Million Investment
…Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week
We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week is National Farmers Market Week and the Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Comment Period Extended for Poultry Contracting Proposal
…with USDA,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “However, it is paramount that all parties respect different viewpoints and guard against coercive actions that compromise the free flow of facts and…
Ag Groups Support Conservation Investments in Inflation Reduction Act
…on the rural and agriculture communities we serve at The Department of Agriculture,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. Other programs from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…
Vilsack Visits California to Announce Local Food Purchase Agreement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new local food purchase agreement with California during a visit to Woodland. The effort is made possible through the American Rescue Plan to bolster…