…important,” says American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. “We encourage farmers and ranchers to take the time to make safety a priority during this week and throughout the year.” The…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…Labor will become effective on March 30. Wages for field workers will be based on wage data from the Farm Labor Survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Other H-2A…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-06-23
…drill calibrations for appropriate cover crop seeing, maintaining market access for California citrus part of the Farm Bill discussion. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
AgNet Weekly: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill
Sabrina Halvorson talks with Robert Guenther, chief public policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association and secretary of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Guenther discusses priorities for the…
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
…several programs vital to farmers have been substantially cut or zeroed out entirely in the governor’s budget. One program of particular importance is the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…leveraging Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency data for the Emergency Relief Program, USDA saved farmers and staff significant time, and we think this approach will help us provide…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California citrus Farm Bill priorities, understanding that the Feekes growth stage is helpful…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…farm programs. We want to maintain a unified farm bill that includes nutrition programs and farm programs together and we want to prioritize funding for risk management tools, which include…
Biggest U.S. Farms Obtaining More Land
The big are getting bigger. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s annual Farms and Land in Farms Report shows the country’s largest farms with sales of $1…
LandFlex Grants of $25 Million Awarded to Three GSAs
…of Western United Dairies (WUD), Anja Raudabaugh said the program could be a viable option for many farmers. “If you are a farmer in one of these selected GSAs, we…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) has released its 2023 Farm Bill Policy Recommendations. Developed by a 23-member steering committee, the FACA farm bill priorities are divided into several…
Almond Matters: Preparing for Petal Fall
…served in getting in front of any pest problems early, particularly with programs targeting peach twig borer. “Dipel is a really good choice to go in at that petal fall…
FMI Encourages FDA to Refine Healthy Definition
…on legislative issues and hosts 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…
No Plant-Based Covid Vaccine
…WHO policy technicality. The plant host utilized in Medicago’s vaccine is a relative of the tobacco plant and the WHO has a strict, longstanding policy against engaging with tobacco products…