…Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates have expressed support for the confirmation. “Alexis has a strong background in agriculture from growing up on a farm in Iowa and…
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
…we’re hopeful that Congress will send this bill to the President’s desk as it increasingly turns its attention to the 118th Congress and farm bill reauthorization” NSAC Interim Policy Director…
Community Food Project Investment
…primarily reports 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…
Fighting Hunger During the Holidays
…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…
WRDA 2022 Now Awaits Presidential Signature
…need for modernization of aging water infrastructure, which will benefit farmers along with consumers. Support for WRDA 2022 also came from several other farming organizations including the Agricultural Transportation Working…
MSOB: Predatory Mite Does Dual Duty for Biological Control
…made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations, leading the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the last-minute introduction of a farm labor bill, the immediate drought relief component…
AFBF Says Check Rural Broadband Map
The American Farm Bureau Federation encourages rural residents to verify the accuracy of the FCC’s National Broadband Map. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Federal Communications Commission…
Ag Groups to Receive More Than $200 Million to Expand U.S. Export Markets
…matching funds, federal investments in these market development programs not only increase agricultural export revenue and volume, but also improve farm income and strengthen the U.S. economy.” Investment in foreign…
Farm Aid Distributes Nearly $1.2 Million in 2022 Grants
…festival this past September, Farm Aid announced that it distributed nearly $1.2 million in grant funding in 2022. Farm Aid prioritized grant proposals from organizations that facilitate farmer-led solutions to…
Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction
…modernize the application process, and lower the cost of rural housing for farm workers. More than a dozen agricultural organizations including the National Farmers Union and National Milk Producers Federation…
FACA Congratulates Recipients of USDA Funding
…The projects will provide meaningful opportunities for small and underserved producers to participate in innovative climate programs, according to FACA. One of FACA’s key tenets is ensuring federal climate programs…
Climate-Smart Pilot Projects Receive Additional $325 Million Investment
…systems will require purchase programs, infrastructure, and equipment support, as well as market support,” said Cathy Day, climate policy coordinator for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “Such programs can ensure…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 12-13-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of the California Farm Bureau delegate’s meeting, considerations for successful groundwater…