…mutual success of our farmers and producers.” Mexico’s position on agricultural biotechnology products has been a point of contention for several months now. U.S. and Mexican officials have held technical…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
…years of hard work, there was a tomato suspension agreement that was put into place which was designed to protect our domestic tomato farmers. What we have seen, though, is…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
…through organizations such as the Rural Coalition, Farmers Legal Action Group, and the Rural Advancement Foundation International. “Farm Service Agency recognizes that there is a learning curve for producers applying…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…GMOs or genetically modified organisms. For more information, visit: https://www.fda.gov/feedyourmind Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Colorado River Agreement: ‘Important Step Forward’
…been reduced by approximately 20 percent in light of recent droughts. One proposed plan would have overridden senior water rights in California, severely impacting farmers in the Imperial Valley. The…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today.USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming…
Bonnie: Conservation Efforts Will Remain Voluntary
…the learning that will take place is farmers talking to farmers, and so we want to support that as well,” he said. “It also means that partners are going to…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
A new bill would give farmers more incentive to use cover crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beautiful shot of oilseed cover crop field making a colorful…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-19-23
…farmers, details on the seconds class of the Blueberry Leadership Program and the final installment of the Growing Matters campaign. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Heavy Criticism of House Ag Appropriations Bill to Cut USDA Funding
…Several ag groups have expressed disappointment in the proposed bill. “There is no surer way to undermine the success of farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and our shared food system than…
Socially Disadvantaged Farms Concentrated in South and West
…shows socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers tend to be more concentrated in southern and western regions of the country. USDA defines socially disadvantaged farmers as those belonging to groups subject…
VofV: Farmers are Entrepreneurs, Citi’s Adam Bergman Talks Agtech
Adam Bergman ─ Managing Director, Clean Energy Transition Group and the Global Head of AgTech at Investment Banking, Citi ─ joins Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson on this week’s episode…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…particularly the mandatory use of electronic verification, or E-Verify. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) has raised concerns about the types of negative impacts such a requirement could have. “Farmers share…
USDA Modernizing Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…acres of land are already enrolled in ACEP. Changes to the program come as a result of input from farmers, landowners, and other conservation partners. The first step as part…