…priorities set by the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, including expanding the fruit and vegetable snack program to all states, establishing a specialty crop research initiative, increasing state-level grants for…
USDA’s February Farm Income Forecast
…a decrease in production expenses, is driving the overall improvement in farm income. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. (2025, February 6). Farm sector income & finances: Farm sector income…
Hansen Industries Showcases Energy-Efficient Ventilation at World Ag Expo
…power consumption while increasing airflow efficiency, particularly for dairy operations. “We are pushing our new line of fans, ranging from 38-inch to 114-inch models, including panel, intake, exhaust, and louvered…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 02-10-25
…in Tulare, California, discussing its vast exhibit space, international exhibitors, and the focus on new agricultural technologies, specialty crops, and dairy advancements. They also highlight the significance of the Women…
37th annual California Small Farm Conference Coming Up
…SARE Western Farmer/Rancher Research & Outreach Grant. Marney Blair, Compost Consultant, Fulcrum Farm Emma Wade, Farmer Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Almond Update: Almond Board Secures Additional Funding to Boost Global Market Development
…noted, is its long-term availability. Unlike annual funding, these resources can be used over a three-to-five-year period, allowing ABC to establish sustainable marketing and research initiatives rather than short-term promotional…
American Agriculture History Minute: Looking at New Mexico Diverse Agriculture
…dairy. New Mexico has over 23,000 farm families encompassing more than 49,000,000 acres and home to more than 1,400,000 head of beef and dairy cattle. That’s today’s American Agriculture History…
Project Apis m Promotes Cover Crops for Pollinator Health
Bee collects pollen on a white cherry flower DepositPhotos image Project Apis m., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting honeybee research, showcased its Seeds for Bees program at the recent…
Firestone Making Farm Tires Last Longer
…Bridgestone Firestone Engineers that collaborate on a global scale to do research, test new rubber compounds, develop new tread designs specifically for farm applications. We use in the field data…
USDA-ELAP Now Includes Dairy Producers
Shutterstock image The USDA Emergency Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-Raised Program (USDA/ELAP), which now includes dairy producers due to issues with H5 and E. coli (E. coli 01). The program,…
Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
…Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC): A voluntary risk management program for dairy producers that offers protection when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a…
U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
…major outbreak in 2014-2015. Bird flu is also affecting U.S. dairy cattle herds and infected almost 70 people. Most of the exposed humans are farm workers who’ve been directly exposed…
Newly Elected Congressman Adam Gray Highlights Agriculture, Water Challenges
…Growing up in Merced, Gray’s roots are deeply tied to the agricultural community. “My family ran a company called Merced Dairy Supply, an equipment company and small family feed store,”…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-10-25
…who discusses the upcoming Trump administration’s focus on extending tax cuts, border control, and potential tariffs. He highlighted concerns for the dairy industry, particularly the lack of a visa program…