…and farmers first,” says NOPA President Kailee Buller. “While we support free trade and open markets, we don’t believe foreign feedstocks should benefit on the backs of U.S. taxpayers and…
Port Strike Could Hinder U.S. Ag Shipments
…exports would largely be unaffected, the strike would impact containerized agricultural exports like soybeans, soybean meal, and other agricultural products exported via containers would be affected, forcing farmers to move…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…practices. The Role of Farmers in Climate Solutions The third element in Piotti’s approach is the role of farmers. Regenerative agriculture depends on land and farmers who are trained and…
Support Network for Financially Stressed Producers
DepositPhotos image The USDA launched the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. Through a series of Cooperative…
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
…cooperative of organic farmers and so our practices and our cooperative really abide by organic standards,” he said. “We’re putting a lot of energy into helping our farmers even get…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear about a hearing on helping farmers who are facing disaster. Tune in for these news…
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients
…advocate for agricultural practices that are advantageous for both farmers and the environment. Niederholzer is a native Californian, a UC Davis graduate in soil science, and since 2002, an Orchard…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. By marzolino/DepositPhotos image After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the American victory in the War of 1812, plus the building…
School Nutrition Topic of Senate Ag Hearing
…between the school cafeteria and local farmers. Adding provisions to allow local sourcing in school food contracting procurement will send a strong signal to the marketplace, giving farmers and agribusinesses…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
…capacity, spur competition to expand market opportunities for U.S. farmers and create jobs in rural areas. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says this marks the final investment in the Meat and…
Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen in 1980’s Continue to Impact Growers
…say that it’s a bad time, but it’s a, for many farmers, it’s a difficult time they’re trying to get through and hopefully see some better light at the end…
Comment Period Closes Sept 30 for National Organic Standards Board Meeting
…participate in the process, written feedback can be submitted at regulations.gov or comments can be delivered directly by registering to speak during the virtual webinars. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet…
USDA Supporting Research to Address Palmer Amaranth
By Bubushonok/DepositPhotos Researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) are working on a new type of herbicide to tackle Palmer amaranth, a tough weed that’s causing big problems for farmers. The…
Addressing Farm Labor Challenges Through Technology
…approach. “We’re losing farmers. Farmers are aging out of the system. You know, both farmers and farm workers are saying like, don’t go into farming, it’s really hard business. And,…