…2015 Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This rule strengthens protections for more than two million farmworkers and pesticide handlers, ensuring their safety from…
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
…2025 crop year is already underway. Without a new farm bill, there is no certainty in place to support future operations. Kieffer warns that the safety net for dairy producers,…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
…who delves into the institute’s brief on transforming food systems to combat climate change. She addresses the need for investment, policy alignment, and collaboration across sectors to create a more…
USDA Invests in Global Food Security
Food Security is the measure of an individual’s ability to access food that is nutritious and sufficient in quantity. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking big…
2025 Food Price Forecast
DepositPhotos image USDA is forecasting lower food price inflation for 2025. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 09-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear from an American Olympic breakdancer who’s now promoting a popular food. Tune in for these…
Navigating the Future of Hemp in Livestock Feed
…slow but crucial. While some products have received approval, he said the industry must proceed cautiously to ensure food safety standards are maintained. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…session hosted by FoodTank, John Piotti, CEO of American Farmland Trust (AFT), presented a systems-based approach to agricultural climate solutions, focusing on regenerative practices, farmland preservation, and farmer support. According…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 09-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear from Patrick Westhoff, Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
…housed themselves in rough lean-to type structures or at most a one-room log cabin, and the main food supply at first came from hunting deer, turkeys, and other abundant small…
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
…forum co-hosted by Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation, CEO of Organic Valley, Jeff Frank discussed the benefits of organic farming. “At Organic Valley, we we’re the nation’s largest…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
…and building a new farmstead wasn’t. Now, frontier life wasn’t new for those Americans, but it did present new challenges for farm families who faced bringing their food to market…
School Nutrition Topic of Senate Ag Hearing
By belchonock/DepositPhotos image Student nutrition and school meals were front and center at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research….
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
…and ranchers a fair chance to compete in the marketplace, which will increase local food options and lower grocery costs for American families,” Vilsack said. Since the beginning of…