In this special early episode, host Sabrina Halvorson talks one-on-one with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the effects a government shutdown would have on farmers around the nation. Each…
Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment Fails
…the House Floor late Tuesday night. “So if you want to force farmers to pay some money, I think part of what farmers need to know where the money goes….
FIRA USA Proves to Be ‘Bigger and Better’ in Salinas
…throughout. Bringing the tech sector and farmers together to work through challenges. The California strawberry industry was featured as a prime example of what collaboration can achieve when working towards…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-27-23
…prices, California peach production upping last year’s numbers, and the governmental shutdown impacts on farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Colorado River Basin Survey Highlights Ag Concerns
A recent comprehensive survey of farmers and ranchers in the Colorado River Basin unveiled critical insights into the potential for water conservation in the region. The findings, presented jointly by…
Farmers Could Feel Effects of Government Shutdown
…significant effect on farmers, in the event there was an extreme Republican shutdown that failed to fund the government. Farmers might go to their FSA office and would find it…
Wheat Industry Supports the American Farmers Feed the World Act
Several industry groups have expressed appreciation for the introduction of the American Farmers Feed the World Act. The bill was introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Braun, Jon Tester, Roger Marshall,…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-25-23
…to Repair Bill from the National Farmers Union, comments on disaster relief, and leveraging existing areas of funding for SPM roadmap implantation. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Labor Wages and the AEWR
…don’t get tips, but the minimum wage that farmers can pay their H2A workers is $17.34. The Executive Director of the Michigan Asparagus Association, Jamie Clover Adams, says the true…
Conservation Assistance to Be Supported By $70 Million Investment
…their reach to beginning farmers, limited resource farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers, veterans, and students interested in agricultural careers. The Equity in Conservation Outreach Cooperative Agreements encompass projects that educate and…
Senator Tuberville Pushes for Farm Programs
…farmers. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville “The whole purpose of the Farm Bill is supposed to be to help farmers. What an idea. Yet seven out of eight dollars, again, seven…
Risk Management Education Supported by $6.5 Million Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant initiative to support underserved, small-scale, and organic farmers in enhancing their farm risk management practices while promoting climate-smart agriculture. This…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
…U.S. specialty crop industry to produce a strong return for both farmers and all Americans — it’s foundational to everything we do,” SCFBA co-chairs said in a joint statement. “That’s…
USDA Announces Projects to Boost Access to Green Space for Millions
…markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing…