Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the priorities of non-agricultural groups for the upcoming Farm Bill, the subjective almond …
Quinoa Bacteria Research
Expanding the possibilities of quinoa. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Quinoa is increasingly popular as a high-protein, slightly nutty flavored grain-like seed that can be made into flour for …
USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing approximately $6 billion in natural disaster assistance to commodity and specialty crop producers. Support payments will be provided to producers as relief …
Industry Supports Alexis Taylor as Next USDA Undersecretary for Trade
President Joe Biden has nominated Alexis Taylor to serve as the next Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Taylor currently serves as …
MSOB: Considering Beneficial Insect Populations When Managing Mites
Beneficial insect populations play an important role in mite management approaches. Senior Product Development Manager for Marrone Bio Innovations, Dr. Melissa O’Neal said scouting is important to understand what types …
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-16-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the American Feed Industry’s sustainability practices with feed by-products, the material selections to …
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Awards
From the military to the fields. How farmer veterans, and a coalition that serves them, are working the land. That’s the topic of today’s This Land of Ours. The Farmer Veteran …
Week in Review: Strong Pistachio Shipments & Action Taken on Port Fees
President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that shipping data through March shows positive movement for pistachios. Efforts to address detention and demurrage fees are moving forward at both …
Subjective Almond Forecast Down Four Percent from 2021
The latest subjective almond forecast from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) indicates a slight drop from last year. The initial forecast for 2022 almond …
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-13-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers AB 2570 possibly providing good news for farm employers, the variety development considerations …
Combating African Swine Fever
We’ve been hearing about African Swine Fever lately. So what is it, and what’s being done about it? That’s the topic of today’s This Land of Ours. African swine fever …
Bidens Plan to Boost Crop Production and Address Cost Increases
During a farm visit in Illinois this week, President Joe Biden announced a series of actions to help support domestic crop production. Three initiatives intended to foster increased plantings and …
Foster Farms Among Accused Meatpackers in House COVID Panel Report
California’s Foster Farms is among the meat packers accused of working with Trump administration officials to undermine the efforts of health officials during Coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants. The House …
VofV: Verdant Robotics and the Secret to Making Farmers Superhuman, Pt. 1
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find …