Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes efforts to highlight ag as part of the solution for endangered species and…
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Seeks Reform to EQIP Funding
A recent report by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) highlights concerns with the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The report from IATP suggests that expensive practices with…
US Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
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USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Transmission of HPAI in Dairy Outbreak
Cow-to-cow transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The virus has been confirmed in 26 herds so far, in eight…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 04-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes industry calls for full funding of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program…
A Gathering of Youth – National 4-H Conference
…of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture) A Gathering of Youth – National 4-H Conference Sponsored Content Controlling Fire Ants in Almond Orchards April 23, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management…
The Race for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
…an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, the EPA revises herbicide strategies, and the Biden Administration makes new announcements on…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
Efforts to combat challenges with invasive fruit fly are ramping up federally and at the state level, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Week in Review: Avoiding Citrus Thrip Damage & Delays to Clean Truck Check
…prune varieties in orchards as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest developments. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 04-19-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes information on additional funding to support a citrus breeding program and differing opinions…
US Sugar Production Strong
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Differing Opinions on Updates to WIC Nutrition Program
…program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have expressed disappointment. IFPA emphasizes the positive impact the…
American Farmland Trust Establishes ‘U.S. Farmed’ Label to Promote Local Ag
Seeing a threat to the future of agriculture in the United States, American Farmland Trust (AFT) launched a new product certification in March including a “U.S. Farmed” label, to promote…