California farmers are being asked for their perspective on on-farm conservation programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Pollinator Partnership is conducting an online survey seeking feedback…
2022 Dairy Sustainability Award Winners
…Steve and Cheryl Schlangen Dairy Farm, Albany, Minnesota; which were all awarded Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. 2022 Dairy Sustainability Award…
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke with farm broadcasters recently and on the topic of the war in Ukraine and its effects on agriculture, he discussed production losses. Secretary Thomas J….
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…under CESA. Ag groups such as the California Farm Bureau Federation and Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) have expressed concern for what this could mean moving forward. “The bottom line…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers land following due to lack of water availability, the pollinator partnership on-farm conservation…
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Provides Resources for Educators
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has created educational resources for teachers and parents of all backgrounds across the county. The Executive Director of the organization, Daniel Meloy, works…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…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…
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
…inflation. Signatories of the letter include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, American Farm Bureau Federation, and National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Other signatories including the National Pork…
Vilsack on Food Systems in Farm Bill
While announcing more funding intended to help the nation’s food supply chain and transforming the food system, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the administration views the next farm bill as…
Study Demonstrates Value of Programs Supporting Export Market Development
…Market Development Program provide substantial value for farmers and the overall economy. “Export programs have added an average of $9.6 billion per year to export value between 1977 and 2019….
Field Day Focused on Beneficial Predators in Walnuts Happening June 16
…is available online. One of the scheduled speakers, UC Farm Advisor Amber Vinchesi-Vahl said the on-farm demo will be taking place in a walnut orchard with a focus on cover…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-02-22
…farm labor shortages, and this week’s California’s Crop Progress and Weather report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…leverage increased commodity purchases through Farm-to-School. Farm-to-school programs are a proven model of increasing markets for farmers via child nutrition programs while also providing children healthy, fresh food. These grants to…
NIFA Invests in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Food Supply Chain
…National Action Plan 2020-2025. Some of the funded projects include the assessment of antibiotic resistance in fresh vegetables from farm to fork, as well as antimicrobial resistance in small ruminant…