The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Dan Kildee on Beagle Brigade Act
He says it’s an act with a cute name and an important purpose. This week, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) joins Sabrina Halvorson to talk about the Beagle Brigade Act and…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
Kenneth Smith Ramos, former Mexican Chief Negotiator for the NAFTA and USMCA trade deals and current partner at AGON, was one of the speakers at this week’s USMEF Spring Conference….
Almond Update: CASP System Simplified for Better Grower Experience
…frequently by buyers. The CASP data can be used to illustrate how almond growers are farming responsibly and efficiently. “The growers aren’t selling the crop directly to the buyer, it’s…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
The Biden Administration this week announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. They say the funding will help…
Rodale Institute Applauds USDA Investments in Organic Farmers
The USDA gets a pat on the back for its investments in organic farming. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rodale Institute The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Kat Cammack
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) joins host Sabrina Halvorson this week for a discussion on protecting seasonal and perishable produce growers in trade deals, controlling government regulations with the REINS Act,…
Rice Production Program to Begin Accepting Applications
…Rice Production Program are established in H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Producers with 75 percent or more of their average adjusted gross income (AGI) coming from farming quality…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household,…
Still Time to Respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
…digital option in providing 2022 farming information. “We’ve had a strong push to get more information collected online. In fact, I think we’ve doubled the 2017 rate that we’re completing…
Bayer Continues Support of the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…technology is always good because it helps us understand more the future of farming practices.” The tour also highlighted a variety of cover crops implemented within the different cropping systems…
AgNet Weekly: Congressman Austin Scott
Host Sabrina Halvorson was in Washington D.C. this week, where she spoke with several of the nation’s agricultural leaders and elected officials. She met with Congressman Austin Scott, a Republican…
Week in Review: Red Scale Season Late This Year & Basin Impacts of Storms
…state has once again declined in a recent report. The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act was introduced this session by a group of Senators looking to make changes to…
Organic Organizations to Provide $2.4 Million to Support Industry
…news release. “Our continued collaboration with FFAR matches support dollar-for-dollar for selected projects that help expand information sharing and advance critical research on organic farming practices and climate change.” An…