The ag department is bringing more healthy foods to more people. Gary Crawford has the story in today’s This Land of Ours report. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect …
Tulare Lake Subbasin First to Receive Probationary Status from Water Board
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has made a significant decision regarding the Tulare Lake Subbasin. After a lengthy meeting, the SWRCB placed the subbasin on probationary status over …
Vilsack on Budget Priorities
The Senate Ag Appropriations Committee held a hearing Tuesday to examine the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack detailed several …
EPA Announces Herbicide Strategy Revisions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled updates to its Herbicide Strategy, aiming to strike a balance between helping farmers and safeguarding endangered species. This strategy, part of the …
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 04-18-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update, on how the almond stewardship story gets even better …
Almond Update: Environmental Stewardship Story of Almonds Continues to Get Better
The environmental stewardship aspect of almond production continues to improve year after year. President and CEO of the Almond Board of California (ABC), Clarice Turner recently highlighted the strides the …
Voices of the Valley: Megan Kavanaugh from Bio S.I. Talks About the Amazing World That Exists in the Soil
A farmland landscape may not make many people think of a place rich in scientific research and discovery, but it should! In this episode of Voices of the Valley Megan …
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 04-17-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the increasing costs for California growers to monitor and the outlook for mandarins …
Delay in Clean Truck Check Program Rollout
A requirement under the Clean Truck Check program has been pushed back. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is delaying the smog check component of the program for an additional …
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lower
Agriculture again reduces its greenhouse gas emissions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data released this month from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows agriculture decreased its …
Citrus Industry Hoping to Avoid Another Bad Thrip Damage Year
The citrus industry is making preparations to hopefully avoid another bad year for citrus thrips. General Manager of Cobblestone Fruit, Colby Campbell said damage last year was some of the …
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 04-16-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes information on the 2024 Congressional Specialty Crops Caucus and the importance of diversifying …
Vilsack on Farm Bill
The agriculture secretary discusses the difficulties of the farm bill. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
USDA Trade Mission Seeks New Ag Export Opportunities in India
Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to New Delhi, India in the coming weeks. The delegation includes 47 businesses, 11 State Departments …