The Vineyard Team has unveiled the program lineup for the 2024 Sustainable Ag Expo, scheduled for November 11-13 in Atascadero, California. The event promises a comprehensive educational experience, offering attendees …
Agricultural Impacts Associated with Hot Dry Weather
Above normal high temperatures and below normal precipitation in recent weeks has produced mixed harvest of agricultural impacts across the nation. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Students Encouraged to Apply for CME Group Beef Industry Scholarships
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) is now accepting applications for the 2025 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. This scholarship is designed for students pursuing careers in the beef industry. Ten …
Research Reveals Long-Term Decline in Wild Bee Populations
In South Michigan, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and her collaborators have used historical bee collections and advanced technology to uncover key ecological trends in pollinators. The findings could …
New Ag Literacy Resource Highlights U.S. Food and Farm Facts
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released a new educational resource called Food and Farm Facts, offering insights into where food in the U.S. is grown and who …
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Developed in the Great American Desert
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Agriculture in what is now Colorado began taking shape in the early 1850s. Then Rocky Mountain News founder William N. Byers …
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 10-17-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we’ll find out how the Almond Board is helping PCAs get Continuing Education Credits for free with …
Almond Board Launches New Learning Hub for Industry Professionals
The Almond Board of California has introduced a new online platform called the Almond Learning Hub, offering continuing education opportunities and resources for almond growers and industry professionals. Announced at …
Purdue Expert Shares Sales Strategies for Agricultural Professionals at CA Conference
Scott Downey, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University and director of the Center for Food and Agricultural Business, shared his sales expertise at the recent California Association of …
California Releases 2023 Air Monitoring Report on Pesticide Levels
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released its 2023 Air Monitoring Report, confirming that no pesticide levels detected at monitored sites exceeded health-protective screening levels or regulatory targets. …
USDA Releases Interim Report on Meat Industry Practices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its Interim Report: Competition and Fair Practices in Meat Merchandising. The report aims to assess how retail concentration and business practices affect …
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set …
American Agriculture History Minute: Boone Teaches Farming Methods
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the early 1820s, after the Louisiana purchase of 1803, the U.S. government decided to conduct agricultural experiments in what is …
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-16-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we have an update to a story we’ve been following out of the Midwest, as Pure Prairie …