A California raw milk farm has issued a recall after state health officials detected bird flu in retail samples. The California Department of Public Health has instructed consumers to avoid consuming a …
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 11-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. For this holiday week show, we revisit our chat with Indiana broadcaster C.J. Miller. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour …
Public Input Needed on How to Improve Conservation Practice Standards
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently seeking public input on how to improve conservation practice standards. NRCS is looking to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, as supported …
USDA Invests $265 Million to Conserve 335,000 Acres of Forestlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has announced a $265 million investment to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of ecologically and economically significant forestlands nationwide. This effort, funded by President …
EPA Finalizes Approval for California Clean Air Plan Updates in San Joaquin Valley
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized approval of California’s updated State Implementation Plan (SIP) to meet federal air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley. This decision supports California’s …
An ODMAP Deadline Extension
The deadline for organic dairy growers to apply for USDA’s Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) is now extended. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
American Agriculture History Minute: Radio Introduced to Rural America
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Radio is an important part in the history of American agriculture. Broadcasting information to rural America started very soon after the …
Almond Update: Almond Acreage in California Declines for Third Straight Year
The almond industry in California is grappling with a continued drop in acreage, marking the third consecutive year of decline. The study analyzing the decline in California almond acreage comes …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 11-26-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we’re joined by Brian Winnekins with an update on the Pure Prairie Poultry saga and a look …
Morocco Destination for Final USDA Ag Trade Mission of 2024
A delegation of U.S. agribusiness, trade organization, and state ag department representatives visit Morocco next month as part of the latest USDA-led agricultural trade mission. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural …
Specialty Crop Trade Policies Could Shift Under New Administration
As the United States transitions to a new administration in January, California’s agricultural sector is preparing for significant shifts in trade policy. Ron Baumgarten, a trade expert and former official …
COP29 Wraps Up with Mixed Outcomes and Lingering Disputes
The Baku Climate Change Conference, or COP29, concluded early Sunday morning, November 24, after an intense session marked by both progress and unresolved tensions. Delegates worked into the early hours …
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning Soil Preservation by Crop Rotation
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early settlers, unfortunately, tended to be careless with the use and care of their soil. This was the case across the …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 11-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode, trade expert Ron Baumgarten joins us to discuss how the incoming administration’s trade policies could impact California …