…skillset in the next generation of leaders within the agricultural industry. Participants will engage in training seminars and other hands-on learning opportunities. The program delves into the most pressing issues…
Comment Period Open for NEPA Implementation
…changes are reportedly intended to restore regulatory provisions that had been amended under the Trump Administration last year. Many agricultural industry members had celebrated the updates that were made in…
Students Leaders Prepare for the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo
FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural education this week during the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Held virtually last year,…
Sharing the Story of Agriculture with Food and Farm Facts
…The 32-page, full-color book features updated facts and easy-to-read infographics about U.S. agriculture that can be used in various ways to help increase agricultural literacy. The book would be a…
USDA Sets Dates for California Walnuts Continuance Referendum
…marketing order between the dates of December 6 and December 31. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service will be mailing ballots and voting instructions to all growers who produced walnuts in California from September…
Lawmakers Encourage Ag Research Funding in Budget Legislation
…and development. “We write to respectfully request your assistance in protecting the $7.75 billion investment in agricultural climate research, agriculture innovation, and agricultural research infrastructure included in the House Agriculture…
Port of Los Angeles Experiences Another Record Month for Cargo
…cargo,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a press release. “This is made possible by the extraordinary effort of our longshore workers, truck drivers, terminal operators…
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced funding opportunities for a variety of conservation programs available to agricultural producers and landowners. Some of the assistance available includes the Agricultural…
Week in Review: Newsom Addresses Port Congestion, Changing COVID Protocols for Employers
…reinitiation of consultation on its Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. All of the major agricultural headlines can be found directly in your inbox by…
Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for 2050 Demand
…1.36 percent annually from 2010 to 2019, well below the Global Agricultural Productivity Index target of 1.73 percent. The report says human-caused climate change has slowed global agricultural productivity growth…
Vilsack, Villalobos meeting Focused on Trade, ASF and Climate Change
…on agriculture trade between the two countries. In the statement, the leaders say, “We reaffirm the importance of our two nations’ exceptional agricultural trading relationship.” The discussions highlighted the importance…
Supply Chain Challenges to Be Addressed Through Executive Order
…and Workforce Development Agency is also being directed to increase education, job training, and workforce development opportunities for port workers and other workers across the supply chain. The recent order…
New and Pending Changes to COVID Expectations for Employers
…or more employees to provide workers with 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave for COVID-19 related reasons. That requirement is no longer in place. “That leaves benefit information, whatever…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be collecting additional information on agricultural products marketed as local foods during 2020. Earlier this year, NASS collected detailed data on 2020 local…