…new raisin varieties and cultivation methods. A protester tried to interrupt Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Thursday, as he gave his keynote speech at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 100th Agriculture…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 02-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the initial 2024 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors and the…
Slight Increase in SWP Allocation, But Still Behind Last Year
The forecasted allocation for the State Water Project (SWP) has been increased by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). Initially set at 10 percent back in December, the allocation…
Corn Trends in USDA Outlook
Image by Larry White from Pixabay What are some of the trends found in USDA’s outlook for the domestic corn balance sheet this year? Rod Bain tells us. Listen to…
USDA Investing in Western Wildfire Reduction
USDA is investing more money into reducing wildfire risks in California and other Western states. Gary Crawford has more in This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing another half…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 02-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, the USDA is investing more money into wildfire prevention and we have this…
Efforts to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ Move Forward with Listening Session Today
California’s efforts to define “regenerative agriculture” continue moving forward with the development of a new workgroup and ongoing public listening sessions. The first meeting of the Regenerative Agriculture Work Group…
Cell-Cultured Meat Labeling Questions
As advances in cell cultured meat continue, the questions around labeling the final product are growing. At last week’s USDA Agriculture Outlook Forum session on cell cultured meat, an audience…
Fuel Prices Trending Higher
…agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 02-21-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show a Siskiyou County ranch is recognized for environmental stewardship and the EPA updates…
Taking a Measured Approach to New Raisin Varieties
…offers the prospect of producing higher yields. According to the USDA, it is comparable in size and quality to the Thompson Seedless, but is less labor intensive because it does…
USDA Income Projection Indicators
How does USDA get its income projections? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA projects farm income categories down for 2024. USDA research economist Carrie Litkowski explained some…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 02-20-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s program includes reports of a “significant rebound” underway for the almond industry and a reminder…