Speaking at an agricultural forum in Minnesota, Dr. Joe Outlaw of the Agricultural Food & Policy Center at Texas A&M University, and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, talked…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the statewide irrigation survey, the biological sector garnering more interest from larger companies,…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
…soil health case study details how Gemperle adopted a cover cropping approach suited to her needs. She seeds every other row right after harvest and irrigates with her flood irrigation…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…listening session will be held on September 13 at the North Inland Live Well Center in Escondido. Spanish translation will be available at the September 13 session. Public comments on…
Almond Update: Registration Open for the 2022 Almond Conference
…Conference will be held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento. A full program of the event will be made available in the coming weeks and the…
Inflation Hitting Farm Families
Inflation is ‘front and center’ for agriculture and other sectors as Washington lawmakers fight over ways to control it ahead of the November midterm elections. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says…
AgTechX Food Safety Technology Event at Reedley College August 18
A food safety technology event is coming up next week in Reedley. Hosted by Western Growers, the Center for Produce Safety, and the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture,…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-10-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a potential reason for youth ag injuries, understanding irrigation systems for optimal efficacy…
Organic Livestock Standards Proposal Praised by Industry Groups
…is a resounding victory for organic animals, farmers, and eaters,” senior attorney with Center for Food Safety, Amy van Saun said in a press release. “The proposed rule appears to…
Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities
…country. A recent analysis from the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University found that the U.S. sugar industry supports more than 151,000 jobs and contributes more than…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-29-22
…operations center to enroll in the cotton trust protocol and the development of bios that incorporates interaction with conventional materials. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
USDA Taking Applications for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
…conservation approaches. Funding priorities for the fiscal year 2022 are climate-smart agricultural solutions, irrigation water management, nutrient management, and soil health. Projects developed under the On-Farm Trials program are based…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…would provide permanent authorization for the National Detector Dog Training Center, the primary training facility for canines used by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In a letter sent to…
Borlaug Fellows Announced
…(center) meet the FAS Global Leadership Program officials and FAS leadership, including Administrator Daniel Whitely (right of Dr. Taskin) and Associate Administrator Brooke Jamison (left of Dr. Taskin). Picture provided…