…the State Water Resources Control Board and its administration of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The Senate Republican-drafted farm bill framework is reportedly “answering the call for a farmer-focused farm…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…Republican John Boozman issued a GOP farm bill framework this week, holding out hope for a last-minute deal. “I look forward to taking our two frameworks, forging a bipartisan farm…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
…for the program until June 28. Managed by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Grassland CRP encourages the conservation of grasslands while allowing for continued grazing and haying practices. Grassland…
New Emergency Assistance Tool Being Made Available to Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FarmRaise have launched an online Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) Decision Tool. This tool helps agricultural producers…
KCFB Taking on State Water Board Over SGMA Probation
Kings County Farm Bureau (KCFB) is leading an action against the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and its administration of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The legal challenge…
Mexico’s Leadership Change Could Bring Trade Changes
…The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
The Senate Republican-drafted farm bill framework is reportedly “answering the call for a farmer-focused farm bill.” U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,…
Supporting Community Wildfire Defense Efforts
Supporting community wildfire defense efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Burning old dry grass on the farm. Flaming dry grass on a field. Forest fire. Stubble field…
AgNet Weekly: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues
…She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 06-07-24
…News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 06-06-24
…recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a…
Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act Introduced
The Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act, introduced by Representatives Marilyn Strickland, Alma Adams, Jimmy Panetta, and Senator Peter Welch, aims to support new farmers by directing the Farm…
Grower Collaborators Needed for Rice Research Projects
Researchers with the UC Cooperative Extension are asking farmers and industry members to help with current rice research projects involving watergrass resistance and tadpole shrimp. Tadpole shrimp lay eggs in…
Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First
…for tribal farm and food producers later this month. Rod Bain has more. Listen to Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Embarks on First-ever Trade Mission Focused…