Durango Boots is making a impact on the Western community through its National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship, but the deadline is just days away. The scholarship awards $30,000 to …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss an intriguing development in California: …
Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies
A recent report released by The Directions Group, formerly known as Aimpoint Research, outlines potential ripple effects across several key areas of U.S. agriculture policy if farmers lose access to …
Albertson’s Throws Darts in Lawsuit Against Kroger
The widely contested Kroger-Albertsons merger has officially been terminated two years after it was first announced. Now Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (“Albertsons”) has filed an official lawsuit against Kroger …
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
The Navel Orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) Program (NOW) is a cooperative project between the California Department of Food and Agriculture‘s Integrated Pest Control Branch, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and …
Support for Preliminary Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association fully supports a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced on January 1, 2025. Rusty Halvorson has this report. Sponsored ContentCIR …
American Agriculture History Minute: Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Seed Company Beginning
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Roswell Garst and Charlie Thomas founded the Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Company in Coon Rapids, Iowa in 1931. The company …
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
It’s true that U.S. exports of bulk ag commodities – like wheat and soybeans – for the first ten months of 2024 are running about eight percent below a year …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-20-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the case of Cory Garrett, …
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a new partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to fund projects that strengthen local and …
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
Effective immediately, the USA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area’s quarantine for citrus greening. …
Florida’s Smallest Orange Crop in Almost 100 Years?
USDA’s look at U.S. orange production puts a spotlight on the Sunshine State where significant production decreased are noted. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your …
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
The increased frequency of natural disasters has created a challenging environment for farmers. However, the effects of climate and weather-related disasters are not uniform, varying greatly depending on location. To …
American Agriculture History Minute: Funk Brothers’ Advancement of Corn Seed
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Eugene Funk was the grandson of Isaac Funk, one of McLean County, Illinois’ earliest settlers and arguably the best livestock producer …