Richard Fordyce has been appointed as the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, marking his return to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Fordyce, a Missouri farmer, previously served in…
Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced
…to the sustainable aviation fuel industry. This tool allows for precise assessment of individual fields and counties’ contributions to sustainable fuel production. The initiative aims to support ethanol facilities in…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-20-25
…technical guidelines on climate-smart agriculture crops used as biofuel feedstocks. The discussion covers the 45Z clean fuel production credit, its implications, and its aim to promote sustainable farming practices such…
Beagle Brigade Secures the Nation’s Agricultural Gateways
…officials, the Beagle Brigade intercepts thousands of illegal agricultural products each year, underscoring the team’s importance in maintaining the integrity of American farm production. Their consistent performance provides an invaluable…
Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
…prices fall below reference prices. DMC Program: Open from January 16 to March 15, 2025. This program assists dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average…
Avocado Industry Facing Shortage
…5% of US demand. California’s avocado production will resume regular inspections mid-January and start new crop production later in the month, which should help alleviate the shortage. I’m Lorrie Boyer…
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
…million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support urban agriculture and innovative production. USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is making available…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-10-25
…for full-time foreign workers. Galen noted the potential impact of mass deportations on dairy farms and meatpacking plants. Looking ahead to 2025, he predicted stable milk prices and production growth,…
Crop / Commodity Drought Coverage to End 2024
What improvements in drought coverage for U.S. crop and commodity production areas were noted in the final U.S. Drought Monitor to cover 2024? Rod Bain reports. Crop / Commodity Drought…
Act Provides $9.8 Billion in Ag Relief, Texas to Benefit the Most
…covered crops. These payments are intended to offset part of the economic loss producers are facing, given the recent drop in crop prices and continuing high production costs. Analysis by…
American Agriculture History Minute: Pushing Across the Appalachians
…itself as one of the nation’s leading states in crop production. Ohio farmers also raised livestock, not only for food in those early years, but for use in the textile…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
…found is that approaches vary across states.” Sjostrom highlighted challenges with sampling at different points in the supply chain. “Testing at the silo level is problematic because milk silos at…
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
…the lack of workers in agriculture, especially in fields like production, processing, and transportation. Eisele believes the current H-2A guestworker program could be improved to help fill these needs. “We…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-31-24
…the importance of the Pacific Northwest and California for hybrid seed production due to their dry climates and cross-pollination controls. Sabrina wraps up the show with an excerpt from the…