…stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid insecticides in North America. The joint effort is led by Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, Valent U.S.A. LLC , BASF Agricultural Solutions and Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. In addition to the Growing…
Farm Bureau Foundation Fellows Launch Free Digital Skills and Ag Literacy Lessons
…agricultural literacy more accessible to students across the country, with a focus on rural classrooms. The lessons are part of the Agriculture and Rural Communities Collection, available for free to…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Kat Cammack
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) joins host Sabrina Halvorson this week for a discussion on protecting seasonal and perishable produce growers in trade deals, controlling government regulations with the REINS Act,…
Week in Review: Snowpack Remains Strong & New Fusarium Resistant Strawberries
…Governor Gavin Newsom made some significant administrative adjustments in response to the influx of storm systems that came through California. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
…groups point out that support for agricultural research, education, and extension is vital for the continued success of the American ag industry. “The U.S. cannot rebuild our agricultural research prominence…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…viable path and ultimately succeed as thriving agricultural businesses.” Borrowers who received these automatic payments include Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct loan borrowers whose interest exceeded principle owed on outstanding…
World Bank: Commodity Prices to Drop Through 2024
…clip since the beginning of COVID-19. A World Bank report says that clouds the prospective growth of approximately two-thirds of the developing economies that depend on exports. The Commodity Markets…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Offers Tips for Stewardship
…North America. The joint effort is led by Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, Valent U.S.A. LLC , BASF Agricultural Solutions and Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. In addition to the Growing Matters coalition…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household,…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Hemp Report Shows Considerable Drop in Acreage and Value
…USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The National Hemp Report from NASS shows the collective value of all U.S. hemp production was $238 million in 2022. That total was $824…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
Several California Democrats are working to rally bipartisan support for a disaster recovery package to assist the agricultural sector. Multiple storms have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage…
Still Time to Respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
…However, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Hubert Hamer said they will continue to accept responses from producers. “We’re in the throes of the data collection activity right now. Actually,…
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
…percent water allocation for the majority of growers, it should be a much better picture this year. However, the years of drought have taken a toll on other agricultural businesses…




















