Most of USDA’s Farm Bill programs continue operation to year’s end if new legislation is not passed, however, some expired on September 30th. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of Agriculture in Kansas
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early agriculture in what is now the state of Kansas was not easy. The government sent a young frontiersman to help. …
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-09-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show Rebeckah Freeman Adcock, Vice President of U. S. Government Relations for the International Fresh Produce Association joins …
Two California Dairy Workers Infected with HPAI
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has now confirmed two human cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in dairy workers. The cases were detected in individuals who had direct …
2025 Almond Leadership Program Applications Open
The Almond Board of California has announced that applications for the 2025 Almond Leadership Program are now open. This initiative, which has been running since 2009, is designed to cultivate …
Federal Funding Boosts Dairy Innovation at Fresno State
Congressman Jim Costa, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced a new grant of $690,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for California State University, Fresno. This funding …
Vilsack on Animal Disease Traceability Rule
The Agriculture Secretary recently talked about a soon-to-be enacted enhanced animal disease traceability rule including aspects of privacy and keeping export markets open. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Aid for Distressed Farm Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional $250 million in financial assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers. This funding is aimed at helping farmers and ranchers struggling with …
American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Allis-Chalmers
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Edward P. Alice was an entrepreneur who, in 1860, bought a bankrupt firm at a sheriff’s auction, the Reliance Works of …
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-08-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show Congressman Dan Kildee joins us to talk about the dispute arising from Mexico’s ban on genetically modified …
Assembly Bill CA AB1042 Signed into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1042 into law, requiring seeds treated with pesticides to be labeled with their chemical components before being sold in California. This new regulation …
California Taskforce Seizes More Than $2.3 Million in Illegal Cannabis
California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) recently seized more than $2.3 million worth of illegally cultivated cannabis in Oakland’s Coliseum neighborhood. The operation resulted in the removal of 2,652 cannabis …
California Dairy Sustainability Summit Announces Farm-Focused Event for 2025
The California Dairy Sustainability Summit will host a new, farmer-focused event on March 25, 2025, at the Visalia Convention Center. The one-day Farm Focus conference will help California dairy farmers …
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew joined leaders from G7 farmers’ organizations in Sicily to stress the critical role farmers play in creating sustainable food systems. The joint declaration, …