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 dive into these issues impacting agriculture: …
Almond Update: Almond Growers Encouraged to Support Pollinator Health
At the recent Almond Conference, Josette Lewis, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California, highlighted innovative practices to support pollinator populations and benefit almond orchards. …
California Wildfires Also Affecting Agriculture
Although you’re hearing a lot about how the wildfires are affecting populated areas in Southern California, they are also affecting agricultural areas in the hilly areas just outside of Los …
American Agriculture History Minute: Harvesting Corn by Hand Continues Today
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. From roughly the 1920s to the 1940s, harvesting corn by hand was a necessity. Today, the National Corn Husking Association keeps …
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support urban agriculture …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-15-25
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 complex issue of carbon …
Rebuilding Cattle Inventories Remains Ongoing Question
The process of rebuilding U.S. cattle inventories will remain an ongoing question well into 2025. Texas A&M extension livestock economist David Anderson says coming into 2024, the beef cow herd …
Craig Denounces Proposed Cuts to Farm Bill Programs
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released a statement criticizing a new Republican proposal she says would reduce funding for essential farm bill programs in order to pay for …
November U.S. Beef Exports
In November, U.S. beef exports increased by 10% in volume and by 11% in value. The export value per head of fed slaughter increased by 13%-the highest since June. Asia, particularly …
Walnut Alliance of California Formed
California walnut growers have formed the Walnut Alliance of California to improve their marketing environment and profitability. Historically, walnut prices have been unsustainably low, and the alliance aims to address …
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio State University Founded
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university under the Morrill Act of 1862. And the name Ohio …
USDA Finalizes Key Reforms for Farmers
In one of his final calls with agriculture reporters, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized its third major rule under the Packers and …
USDA Confirms Poultry Rule Will Not Be Finalized
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the withdrawal of the proposed rule, Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, originally issued on June 28, …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-14-25
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 pressing issues related to …