…for how budget deficit will impact important programs for ag and the latest episode of the Voices of the Valley. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
…year. So, in the whole scheme of things it’s not a big deal,” he said. “The Foreign Market Development Program is thirty-five million, and then we’ve got these GSM programs…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
An extension has been announced for the application window for revenue loss programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Producers will now have until July 14 to apply for…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…and final phase, providing consumers with new educational materials that add to an existing collection of GMO resources on the FDA’s Feed Your Mind webpage. These new educational materials, as well as…
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…carbon will support the ongoing efforts to better assess climate outcomes of a variety of USDA programs. Iowa State University of Science and Technology will develop instructional initiatives surrounding NRCS’s…
Almond Update: CASP System Simplified for Better Grower Experience
…Devol noted that CASP was first envisioned as a predominately educational resource, but market pressures allowed it to become more. Questions related to sustainability and stewardship began being asked more…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…more about USDA programs, producers can contact their local USDA Service Center. Producers can also prepare maps for acreage reporting as well as manage farm loans and other programs by logging into…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…that they must first address both our current agriculture workforce and modernize our guest workers programs to meet future needs. Only then can U.S. Agriculture interests support an E-Verify Policy.”…
USDA Modernizing Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…USDA conservation programs like ACEP. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Organic Support Being Offered by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving forward with efforts to help bolster the organic industry. Organic support programs being offered by USDA are part of the Organic Transition…
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
…agriculture, Ross said it provides a great opportunity to attract young people to ag. “Especially with programs like what Western Growers has been doing this last year, to really showcase…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-12-23
…for continued ag funding in May budget revise, organic production transitioning programs and the third Growing Matters episode. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Alliance Wants to Protect Specialty Crop Program
Few programs within the farm bill are designed for specialty crops, and even fewer are designed specifically for specialty crops. However, the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program is…
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Discussions
As lawmakers continue early work on shaping the 2023 farm bill, one of the bill’s biggest programs continues to create a divide. Nutrition programs account for about 80 percent of…