…American farm and food products and send ripples of activity through the nation’s economy. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) says America’s agricultural exports, valued at $177.3 billion in 2021,…
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Discussions
…the farm bill, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest food assistance program administered by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Lawmakers on both sides of the…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
Some food prices are creeping up again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy: Hunter Bliss Images/Shutterstock.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reports that food prices…
Farm Bureau Foundation Fellows Launch Free Digital Skills and Ag Literacy Lessons
…free Applied Digital Skills lessons dedicated to helping students learn about food, fuel, and fiber. The lessons were developed with support from Grow with Google to make digital skills and…
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,…
USDA to Establish New Regional Food Business Centers
…local market opportunities which will improve farm income, create good paying jobs and build greater resilience in our overall food system.” The Regional Food Business Centers will provide localized assistance…
Federal Recommendations on Nutrients Differ from Consumer Intake
…differ from Federal recommendations, and those differences are associated with where they obtain food. Researchers from USDA’s Economic Research Service examined diet patterns based on density—amounts of nutrients consumed per…
VofV: CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong Talks Sustainable Pest Management Solutions
…role and initiatives to support California agriculture on key points like sustainable pest management, water (whether drought or flood), supply chain difficulties and an aging workforce. This episode of the…
May Snow Survey Still Shows Abundant Snowpack
…only a handful of years in the historical record compared to this year’s results,” manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, Sean de Guzman said in a…
A Dozen More Sustainability Plans Approved by DWR
…need for long-term groundwater management planning to ensure a safe and reliable groundwater supply that can be accessed during both wet years and the driest years without causing negative impacts.”…
World Bank: Commodity Prices to Drop Through 2024
…Outlook says the drop in prices is expected to bring little relief to the almost 350 million people around the world who are facing food insecurity. While food prices are…
Food as Medicine Pilot Programs for Veterans
…To learn more about food as medicine programs, check out the April 1 episode of the AgNet Weekly podcast. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Food…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
…for food safety and consumer trust. In this week’s AgNet Weekly, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Todd Wilkinson, a cattle rancher from South Dakota and President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….