Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Today we have interviews from National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sponsored …
USDA Breaks Ground on Advanced Agricultural Research Facility at UC Davis
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has begun construction on a state-of-the-art Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) at the University of California, Davis. This 59,000-square-foot facility will unite four …
Plant Odors Offer Hope for Sustainable Agriculture
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science (TUS) have uncovered groundbreaking potential in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for sustainable pest control and enhanced crop defense. VOCs are natural chemicals plants release …
Ballots Now Accepted in FSA County Committee Elections
The voting process for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections is underway with ballot submitted at local FSA offices or postmarked by December 2nd. Rod Bain has details. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
USDA Grant Fuels Automation Research for Nursery Growers
A $9.8 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is set to address labor challenges in the nursery industry through cutting-edge automation research. The University …
American Agriculture History Minute: How Crops Migrated West
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the 1850s, there was a great push, migration to the west, finally crossing the Mississippi River and settling in Iowa, …
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Recalled Organic Carrots
A multistate E. coli O121 outbreak has prompted the recall of organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms under multiple brand names. The Centers for Disease Control and …
AgNet News Hour Monday, 11-18-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Today, we continue the discussion on what the election could mean for agriculture. We also talk about sustainability with the …
Sustainable Vineyards Expand in California
Twelve vineyards in California have joined the Sustainability in Practice (SIP) Certified® program, bringing over 2,500 acres of environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable farmland into the fold. These …
Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is working to assist farmers facing natural disasters, particularly in the Southeast and California. In an interview with AgNet Media, Administrator …
Rural Employment Trends at a Glance
USDA’s latest edition of its annual “Rural America at a Glance” report provides a look at rural employments trends of the past year. Rod Bain Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Changes within FMMO Amendments
The recently announced final decision regarding Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) amendments includes adjustments provided from public comment over the past few months. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
American Agriculture History Minute: Ag Hall of Fame First Inductees
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. There’s a Hall of Fame for every major sport and many institutions, and so it is with agriculture. The Ag Hall …
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-15-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. We continue reporting from the National Association of Farm Broadcasters annual convention in Kansas City, MO. Today we start off …