…risk protection against market declines at no cost to producers,” said Brenda Archuleta, deputy state executive director. Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs…
NACD Welcomes New NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt
…Chief Bettencourt to support producers and advance voluntary, locally led conservation,” said NACD President Gary Blair. “Her deep experience in farming, conservation, and government programs makes her exceptionally well-suited for…
Analysis Finds Majority of CA Farms have a Woman at the Helm
…reveals that 63.4% of farms in California have at least one female operator, and 37.7% of all farm producers in the state are women. These women are helping drive the…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-28-25
…producers. The discussion on the Ag Net News Hour continued on the Waters of the US under the Clean Water Act, emphasizing the need for clear definitions to avoid federal…
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
…to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. That’s welcome news to American farmers challenged by low prices and…
Update on Farmer Disaster Assistance Payments
What is the latest on USDA efforts to prepare a program for disaster relief payments for eligible producers? Rod Bain tells us. Update on Farmer Disaster Assistance Payments Sponsored Content…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…members—11 producers and one importer—who collaborate to support the Christmas tree industry in the United States. Producers from three regions are eligible for nomination. The Western Region, which includes states…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…National Grocers Association National Milk Producers Federation National Oilseed Processors Association National Pork Producers Council National Restaurant Association North American Millers’ Association Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association Plant Based…
Impending Ban on Chlorpyrifos for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
DepositPhotos image Fruit and vegetable growers that use chlorpyrifos have until June 30, 2025 to use it on food crops. Researchers from the University of Florida advise producers to find…
A Crucial Event for the Pork Industry
The 2025 National Pork Industry Forum, a joint meeting of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board, is a crucial event for the pork industry, with…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
…line speed increases for poultry and pork sectors, based on a successful pilot program since November 2021. The National Pork Producers Council and National Chicken Council support the decision, citing…
ECAP Payment Application Period Announced
DepositPhotos Eligible producers can now submit their applications for USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP). Rod Bain has more. ECAP Payment Application Period Announced Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
USDA Ends Local Foods for Schools Program
Wavebreakmedia/DepositPhotos image The USDA is discontinuing two pandemic-era programs that allocated over $1 billion to help schools and food banks purchase food from local farmers and producers. Of that funding,…