…for certain on-farm food safety expenses. USDA’s new Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program will assist operations with food safety certification and related expenses in calendar years 2022…
Alarm Raised Over Potential Impact of Proposed SEC Rule
…company itself, but further up the value chain. Nearly a dozen industry organizations submitted comments on the proposed SEC rule, detailing concerns for farmers. “Without changes and clarifications, the Proposed…
House Agriculture Committee Discusses Dairy Farm Bill Programs
…hearing was one of several farm bill sessions as congress prepares for the 2023 Farm Bill. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. House Agriculture Committee Discusses Dairy Farm Bill Programs…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
…brought by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Referencing a previous Supreme Court decision in her brief, Prelogar pointed out that California “’has no…
Number of U.S. Farms Continues Slow Decline
…U.S. farms and ranches fell sharply through the early 1970s. Rapidly falling farm numbers in the mid-20th century reflected the growing productivity of agriculture and increased nonfarm employment opportunities. Since…
Growers Frustrated with EPA Regarding Pesticide Impacts
…overly conservative and don’t use all available data, according to the farm groups. Grower groups like the American Soybean Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation are concerned the evaluations…
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
Nominations are now being accepted for county committee elections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Committees are made up of three to 11 individuals that are…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-21-22
…the reasons for the lack of on-farm conservation for pollinators, and why long-term climate solutions are important but immediate solutions are critical. Tune in to the show for these news…
CFBF Hosts WOTUS Roundtable
…The California Farm Bureau last week hosted the roundtable on water needs in the west. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson was one of the key speakers. Photo by Sourav…
OSRA Signing: A ‘Big Win’ for Addressing Shipping Challenges
…the bipartisan work from Congress in getting the Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed and the quick action by President Biden to sign it into law,” American Farm Bureau Federation President…
Optimism for Positive Movement with Sites Reservoir Project
Amidst ongoing drought conditions, development of the Sites Reservoir Project continues to move forward. Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade said it has been a long…
American Agri-Women Name 2022 Champion of Agriculture
…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…
VofV: Space AG and the Secret to Producing More Food with Less Effort
…providing a solution that helps your people on the farm be more productive and enjoy more of their work and get back home sooner because they don’t need to prepare…
Up to $65 Million to Become Available to Support Farm Employers with H-2A Workers
…identified as part of the multi-year program. The White House indicated that grants will be provided to farm employers that employ farmworkers from Northern Central American countries through the H-2A…