…the initiative is to promote competition in the seed industry, while helping to support farmers, seed companies, and independent plant breeders. “USDA is also committed to boosting the farmer’s voice…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…prevents younger farmers and farmers with less capital from purchasing land,” she said. “It takes people out of rural communities and sends them off in other places.” The Center for…
Agriculture Secretary Explains Significance of ‘Product of USA’ Label Rule
…Monday at the National Farmer’s Union annual convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. “We are now on record as being for the utilization of that label only, only, when the animal was…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…U.S. with misleading labeling, harming American farmers and deceiving consumers. USDA is encouraging operations that wish to use the label to comply with the new requirements by January 1, 2026,…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…aren’t aware that they qualify. Bettencourt said that the program offers farmers “financial and regulatory security” and that the transition to sustainable groundwater usage will keep farmers from going out…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…farmers cut costs and increase income using underutilized renewable technologies. Through the Rural and Agricultural Income & Savings from Renewable Energy initiative, USDA is setting an initial goal of helping…
Producers Still Waiting for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
…letter. “However, concerns related to delayed payments and their impact on farm cash flow are escalating among many of our dairy farmer members.” In contrast, enrollment for many other risk…
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales
…farmer is 59.9, up from 59.2 in 2017. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…of Farmer Cooperatives “I suspect we are going to be encouraging all of the agriculture community—not just the soybean sector, but certainly the entire ag community—to band together here because…
USDA Spotlight on Specialty Crops
…for marketing and regulatory programs, and fifth-generation California farmer, Jenny Lester Moffitt says one goal is to hear directly from producers about ways in which USDA could support the industry….
Value-Added Producer Grants Available to Help Expand Markets
…the Value-Added Producer Grant program, part of the Local Agriculture Market Program, prioritizes beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small or medium-sized farms, family farm-structured ranches, farmer cooperatives, and mid-tier value chains….
AgNet Weekly: USDA Specialty Crop Initiatives
…producers. In this episode of the AgNet Weekly, Sabrina Halvorson talks with USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, and fifth-generation California farmer, Jenny Lester Moffitt about these new initiatives….
Supporting Farm Operations Act Introduced in Congress
…that benefits farmers and employees alike. Along with this effort, AFBF will continue to press Congress on the full reforms that deliver certainty and parity to farmers who produce food…
Questions and Concerns with California Budget Proposal
…Food Hubs program…yet the Administration repeatedly chooses to cut the funding,” and that “over $100 million in budget cuts in family farmer-centered programs is disappointing to California’s family farmers as…