Livestock carrier ship in ocean DepositPhotos image It’s true that U.S. exports of bulk ag commodities – like wheat and soybeans – for the first ten months of 2024 are…
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
…to improve the “middle” of the supply chain—distribution, storage, and processing—so that smaller producers and communities can benefit from more stable, efficient local food networks. The CDFA will provide support…
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…$489 billion in crop and livestock value annually. FEMA estimates that the U .S. loses approximately $3.4 billion in agricultural value each year due to natural hazards, primarily drought, or…
American Agriculture History Minute: Funk Brothers’ Advancement of Corn Seed
…of McLean County, Illinois’ earliest settlers and arguably the best livestock producer in the area at the time. The Funk’s success in livestock led them to consider how they might…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…hosts acknowledge the beneficial applications of drones in agriculture, such as crop monitoring and livestock management. They consider the potential future need for airspace rights above private properties and the…
NRCS Introduces New Strategy to Strengthen Tribal Partnerships and Support Agricultural Traditions
…in agriculture. According to a recent press release, the plan focuses on upholding the federal trust responsibilities by improving delivery of programs and services to Tribal producers, increasing consultation with…
USDA on Screwworm Control
…the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and in rare cases, people. Courtesy of USDA/APHIS If you’ve been a cattle producer for a long time, you may…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…hardships in the agricultural sector. The American Farm Bureau Federation also emphasized the importance of maintaining support for agricultural producers during these challenging times. “This extension is critical to ensure…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
…cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and in rare cases, people. Courtesy of USDA/APHIS The Agriculture Department has allocated additional…
American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture
…in Kansas City, 1901. The two worked together on building an improved livestock watering tank. And, during the early 1900s, the men designed and built several agricultural products, particularly grain…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…new farm bill. Organizations representing a wide array of crops and livestock have expressed concern over declining farm incomes, rising production costs, and the uncertainty stemming from the expiration of…
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
…Human Services Department, and Eisele is encouraging cattle producers to do the same. I’m Lori Boyer reporting for AgNet West. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
Flu Vaccines for Farm Workers
…seasonal flu vaccines are being offered for free to livestock, dairy, and poultry workers in 12 states, including California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…highlighted the diverse uses of almond byproducts and their nutritional value. Hulls and shells currently serve as livestock feed and bedding, but research is exploring their use in human food….