…of $3.8 billion is proposed for research, education, and economics programs. It specifically provides $321 million for USDA’s core climate-related research and development activities. The goal is to support the…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…trying to increase “incremental consumption” of California citrus. Seeing that citrus fruits are a “foundational nutrition item” in most American households, he believes that the overall outlook for growers is…
Agriculture Secretary Explains Significance of ‘Product of USA’ Label Rule
…to have rules like this,” Vilsack said. Secretary Vilsack also made two other announcements. First, USDA is awarding $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity grant program…
State of the Farm Safety Net Deemed ‘Unsustainable’ in Recent Report
…the distribution of public funds in crop insurance, commodity programs, and disaster assistance from 2017 to 2022. Totaling over $142 billion, these funds primarily benefit the Midwest and Great Plains…
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
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its Nursery Value Select (NVS) crop insurance program to cover nursery producers in all counties across all states. NVS allows producers to…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
…on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program. It includes more than 20 recommendations to streamline the program and make labor more affordable for farmers. “We’re losing American farms…
Disease Mortality Gap Growing Between Rural and Urban Areas
…Ours program here. Disease Mortality Gap Growing Between Rural and Urban Areas Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Finally Hits the Average & New Office of Ag at EPA
…in the LandFlex Grant Program. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack emphasized the administration’s commitment to building more equitable and competitive markets with adjustments to the Packers and Stockyards Act. Stay…
Vilsack Announces Clean Power Projects
…continuing to be nimble in implementing this program.” More details are available at USDA.gov. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Vilsack Announces Clean Power Projects Sabrina…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…one of the most important things that you can look at is FRAC group rotation for a good season long disease program. Q: So, what are some of the things…
USDA: Expiring Estate Tax Provisions Would Increase Taxes for Farm Estates
…more than doubling of the total federal estate taxes for farm estates to $1.2 billion. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA: Expiring Estate Tax Provisions…
Several Categories in U.S. Cotton Balance Sheet Are Up
USDA’s forecast for cotton this marketing year reflects year-over-year rises in several categories. Rod Bain has more. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson and Rod Bain’s program here. Several Categories in U.S….
New Resources Available for Local and Regional Food Systems Development
…food and creating new markets, including farmers markets and food hubs. Two key funding opportunities within LAMP, the Farmers Market Promotion Program and Local Food Promotion Program, focus on bolstering…
