…once again. Duarte believes the 2018 farm bill was a good farm bill for specialty crops, so, he said, for those producers, it’s not a bad outcome. However, legislative work…
Purina Offering $20,000 in Scholarships
Do you know a student with livestock experience? There’s a scholarship opportunity now open for students who wat to work with animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte (R-CA)
…livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial – AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson…
Latest General CRP Acreage Enrollment Period Underway
Photo by Laura Ockel on Unsplash Producers have until March 29th to enroll acreage in USDA’s General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…a broader group of producers, including specialty crop producers. “Risk Management Agency is excited to expand Nursery Value Select so nursery producers in all states have an opportunity to purchase…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…Farm Action co-founder and farmer Joe Maxwell. “The abuse of the ‘Product of U.S.A.’ label stripped America’s cattle producers of a vital opportunity to market their USA beef while denying…
AgNet Weekly: Greg Ruehle on Policy for Sorghum Producers
Sabrina Halvorson stops by the National Sorghum Producers booth at the Commodity Classic and speaks with Executive Director Greg Ruehle. Topics include the Farm Bill and sorghum in California. Each…
ARC and PLC Deadline for 2024 Crop Year Quickly Approaching
…oilseeds, and cotton. Web-based decision tools are available to assist producers in making informed choices. Enrolling in ARC or PLC may affect eligibility for certain crop insurance products. Producers can…
New Resources Available for Local and Regional Food Systems Development
…local and regional food systems development. Additionally, USDA offers streamlined grant processes and resources to support applicants. The program prioritizes smaller farms, new farmers, underserved communities, and socially disadvantaged producers….
USDA Announced Bobwhite Pilot Project, General CRP Signup
…producers to help the bobwhite and other game and non-game species by managing their working lands for early successional habitat while meeting their lands’ natural resource and production goals. Producers…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…retaliation, and deceptive practices in contract farming. Effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register, the rule establishes clearer standards to prevent unfair treatment in livestock and poultry…
Ag Trade Caucus Urges Reduction of Trade Barriers Holding Back Producers
…to prevent further loss of market share for American producers. The letter emphasized the need for leadership and action to advance U.S. agriculture in the global market. Listen to the…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
…2024. Unknown author/Wikipedia image/Public Domain Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller announced his agency’s commitment to providing support to the state’s producers as they deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires…
AgNet Weekly: Brian Kuehl on Ag Tax Bill and Future of the Farm Bill
…their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on…