The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for fiscal year 2026 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-08-25
…food banks. Nick criticized Newsom’s appeal, citing California’s $76 billion debt and mismanagement of funds. Nick also highlighted pointed to the inefficiency of government-funded programs, citing examples of misallocated funds…
FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
…contrast, the cattle industry is seeing strong returns, with cow-calf producers benefiting from record prices. The report also notes unusually high uncertainty around domestic farm programs and trade policy. Egg…
California Prune Board Promoting Sustainable Farming Practices
Image by Smith from Pixabay The California Prune Board (CPB) is promoting sustainable farming practices through an educational marketing campaign, highlighting the state’s role as a leading producer of premium…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…the Midwest and South, including tornadoes and flooding, and its impact on agriculture. The USDA announced new agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025, including the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-04-25
…and South, including tornadoes and flooding, and its potential effects on agriculture. The USDA announced new agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025, including the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market…
Study Finds Pierce’s Disease Prevention Saves California Growers Millions
…Pierce’s disease (PD) and the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) save California Winegrape growers $56 million annually. Without these programs, grower losses would more than double, increasing from $48 million to $104…
California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order
…the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. These industry-driven programs help producers and handlers market their crops effectively by pooling resources for research, promotion, and quality control. The Almond Board,…
Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs
Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual Agricultural producers have until April 15, 2025, to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025…
NACD Welcomes New NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt
…NRCS staff and conservation programs that provide essential resources and technical support to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Her leadership will help strengthen conservation efforts on working lands, enhance American…
Lawmakers Criticize USDA Decision to Halt Food Bank Funds
…both food bank funding and individual food assistance programs will worsen food insecurity nationwide. SNAP provides nine meals for every meal offered by food banks, making it a major part…
Over $1.6 Million Raised for FFA
…brought in more than $1.4 million. The funds will support agricultural education and FFA programs at local, state, and national levels. Give FFA Day was created to help shape the…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-19-25
…programs non-essential, noting they were post-COVID initiatives. The hosts debated the administration’s focus on cutting government spending and potential corruption. They also highlighted the introduction of a new commodities program…