A proposal for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system has been submitted by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). It has been more than 20 years since the…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Kat Cammack
…specialty crops, their regions, and 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,…
Rice Production Program to Begin Accepting Applications
…acres. “USDA is streamlining the application process for rice producers by mailing a pre-filled application to eligible producers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “This approach will…
USDA to Establish New Regional Food Business Centers
…in a variety of areas, including linking producers to wholesalers and distributors. USDA is investing $400 million as part of the nationwide effort. Overall, the Centers will support economic opportunities…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
…producers in every state,” the letter states. “This catalytic investment would advance the critical work being done at public colleges of agriculture, veterinarian, forestry, and natural resources across the country.”…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…what we are delivering to help producers across the country stay on their land,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “USDA is hard at work to provide our most vulnerable producers…
VofV: CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong Talks Sustainable Pest Management Solutions
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Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Enrollment Applications
…program, Stetcyn Maldonado said the program has been a great success over the years. Producers can access a variety of different seed combinations and technical advice for free. “We have…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
…on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to…
Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative Begins Implementation
…and help producers implement climate-smart practices on their land. We’re excited these projects are getting underway and look forward to achieving meaningful results for producers, agriculture and forestry economies and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the potential challenges with rushed rice planting, producers spending nearly half of a…
Still Time to Respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
…ensure that producers have ample opportunity to participate. Citing 2017 figures, Hamer noted that they had a nearly 71 percent response rate. NASS is encouraging producers to opt for the…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
…the initial comment period. Many agricultural organizations have expressed support for developing clearer guidelines for labeling but note that the draft guidance falls short. The National Milk Producers Federation criticized…
VofV: Amazon Web Services’ Elizabeth Fastiggi on Guiding the Industry to be More Predictive with Agtech Innovation
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