…works through the CES group. “We strive to provide the best assistance possible by offering translation services, grant application support, computer access, and one-on-one farm visits.” Brian German Ag News…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes Farm Action’s top 2024 priorities and new planet-smart feeds coming soon to California…
Almond Bloom’s Local and Global Impact: Insights from BASF
As almond orchards near the crucial bloom period, BASF Tech Service Representative Jessica Samler emphasizes the significance of almond production for both local and global economies. Samler states, “No other…
Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production
…value of commodity production in 2022, according to a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Specifically, these farms accounted for 51 percent of cash grains and soybeans, 56…
Voices of the Valley: Do You Really Know Where Your Food Comes From?
…about the day-to-day intricacies of operating a farm, farmworker safety standards and protection, automation, organic and conventional produce and more. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is…
Ten More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved by DWR
…Act (SGMA) was announced for 17 submitted plans. Deputy Director of DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, Paul Gosselin noted that the agency has met the required deadline for review of…
Newest Farm Bureau Location Shows Popularity of Urban Ag
…said many of the people in San Francisco haven’t experienced a traditional farm. “So, exposing them to agriculture, we think has value.” For a number of years, California’s farm bureau…
Ag Industry Watching D.C. Budget Battle
…Resolution spending authority that the government is operating under right now expires on January 19th,” he explained. “That first tranche includes critical programs for cattle producers and farmers and ranchers…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
Image by Fabiana pfernandes from Pixabay National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane says he’s keeping an eye on proposed USDA rulemaking for the beef…
Propane: Clean Energy Powering the Farm
…To learn more about clean energy on the farm, AgNet Media’s Will Jordan visited with Mike Newland, from the Propane Education and Research Council. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
California Poultry Farms Struggling with Avian Flu Outbreaks
…strict biosecurity, with ongoing research and vaccination efforts to combat the virus’s spread. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has tested five vaccine candidates, showing promising results. The avian flu outbreak…
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
India represents a significant market for American farmers and ranchers with further opportunities for expansion. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is organizing a trade mission to New Delhi, India,…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-16-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how organic production goes beyond popular buzzwords and the USDA is starting up…
More Than $203 Million to Support Exports of U.S. Ag Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is granting over $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to boost U.S. food and agricultural product exports through the Market…