Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impact of food waste on the globe, practices for making the fertilizer…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending enforcement discretion for certain Food Safety Modernization Act requirements as they pertain to cotton. Because cottonseed is widely used as dairy…
How Your Dog Can Be Farm Dog of the Year
…contest, which is supported by Purina. This is the fifth year of the contest. It celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all…
New Workplan to Address Pesticide Approval Process
…of protecting endangered species and providing all people with safe, affordable food and protection from pests,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a news release. “The workplan reflects EPA’s collaboration…
VofV: Cybersecurity and the Virtual Threats to Farming
…virtual threats to farming, and how his company bolsters safety in the online realm. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Low Pesticide Residues on Fresh Produce
…government study. So, advocates of healthy foods for American families went to work to gather the actual information from those studies. The Alliance for Food and Farming is one such organization. …
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
…the industry and how we can protect and steward that resource. This campaign is looking at how can we promote awareness for applications and protect pollinator safety out there,” said…
Finding The Truth About Pesticides in Produce
…we’re seeing inflation, we’re seeing food prices go up, we’re seeing reports of 13 million children living in food-insecure households. To take the more affordable and accessible produce items and…
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…so that they can continue to play a critical role in our food production system,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “Pollinator species help produce more than…
Reclamation Updates CVP Allocations and Operations
…1, those contactors have been reduced to Public Health and Safety. Limited northern California water storage had already resulted in a Public Health and Safety allocation for north-of-Delta municipal and…
New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
…want to expand it. We hope to do research with some of this equipment, whether it’s food safety or production, or food quality. This is our starting point today.” A…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…existing safety net and risk management data will both speed implementation and further encourage participation in these permanent programs, including the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program, as…
Organic Production Priorities Outlined During Farm Bill Hearing
…label,” Batcha testified. “But consumer preferences on how their food is produced are evolving and shifting rapidly. Organic’s greatest opportunity in the next farm bill lies in living up to…