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.
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 …
Farm Bureau Increases Top Prize for Ag Innovators
There’s a bigger prize for top ag innovators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is doubling the top …
2024 Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus Formed
Specialty crops are once again getting a special focus in congress with the bipartisan 2024 Congressional Specialty Crops Caucus. Co-chairs include Republicans David Valadao of California and David Rouzer of …
USDA Accepting Applications for 2025 Export Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking applications for fiscal year 2025 funding for five export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service recently published the Notices of Funding …
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-15-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes why the citrus industry is making preparations to avoid another bad thrip damage …
New Prune Varieties Improve Prospects for Growers and Processors Alike
California prune growers will soon have new prune varieties in orchards as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest developments. The UC Yolo Gold and J2N varieties offer …
Increased Opportunities for American Cotton Exports
American cotton growers now have improved export opportunities in Bangladesh. For almost five decades, Bangladesh mandated the fumigation of U.S. cotton due to boll weevil concerns. Collaboration between the U.S. …
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
Here is this week’s ‘Fungicide Resistance Management Minute’ brought to you by Corteva. We’re hearing from Lindee Love, Corteva’s Strategic Account Manager in Northern California on how protecting the crop …