…tradition today at this first field hearing. We heard from farmers and others impacted by the Farm Bill about how we can strengthen this important legislation, grow our economy, and…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…to as the Farm Bill, more than 75 percent of the spending in the bill is for nutrition programs such as SNAP. Chairman David Scott of Georgia used his opening…
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
Proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) are currently being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California. On-Farm Trials are part of…
MSOB: Using Heat-Killed Bacterium Against NOW
…programs helps slow resistance. Senior Product Development Manager for Marrone Bio Innovations, Dr. Melissa O’Neal said that their heat-killed bacterium product Venerate XC has been shown to be effective. The…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-02-22
…and Ag Board meeting on drought and workforce, and a recap of the Farm Bill hearing on SNAP. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Finding Trends in Food Production
…enables insights-driven farming Resources for cybersecurity Changes in Farm ownership models New business models that are emerging. The global population is projected to increase by 2.2 billion by 2050, requiring…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the genesis of Stanislaus County Farm Bureau Foodies, food inflation is surpassing expectations…
Continued Ag Export Challenges: ‘We Need a Meeting with Carriers’
…the letter include California Farm Bureau, Western Growers Association, National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council, Western United Dairies, and the California Walnut Handlers Alliance. The groups acknowledge the…
Almond Update: Every Vote is Important in ABC Election
…of five handler and five grower representatives. They set policy, they recommend budgets in major areas including marketing, production research, public relations and advertising, nutritional research, statistical reporting, quality control,…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals to Further Conservation Efforts
…more farmers and ranchers and forest stewards into our conservation programs, and implementation of conservation practices through the array of Farm Bill programs that we have in the state.” Cooperative…
Agronomic Minute: Combatting Orchard Pests
…helpful tool for growers dealing with lepidopteran pests. “It provides consistent insect control and is an excellent fit for IPM programs because its pollinator and beneficial friendly,” said Driver. Some…
Emphasizing the Need to Call 811 before Digging
Efforts are underway to promote farm safety by emphasizing the need to call 811 before beginning any digging or drain tile projects. More about that coming up on This Land…
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux told AgNet Media’s Randall Weiseman that the new Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) was developed as…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…potential severe weather. USDA is announcing awards through several programs today in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota,…