Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights why the Almond Alliance hosting is four listening sessions throughout California and how…
CSP Opportunities for California Ranchers
California ranchers have the opportunity to make improvements to their operations with assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). An unprecedented amount of funding is…
Shielding Agriculture from Cyber Attacks
Shielding agriculture from cyber attacks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Two senators introduced legislation intended to boost the agricultural industry’s resilience against cyber attacks. The bipartisan measure…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, applications are available for the California Ag Leadership Program Class 54 and we…
AgNet Weekly: President Pauses Pending LGN Exports
…her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Improves & Proposed Changes to Raisin Marketing Order
While still behind the overall average, the California snowpack has made significant gains since the beginning of the year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a public hearing on…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 01-26-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a new herbicide option for rice growers this year and the Administrative Committee…
MAP Funding to Support Global Organic Promotion
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has secured over $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products globally in 2024….
Water Strategy Outlined in California Water Commission Report
…for a hotter, drier future,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. “It provides important ecosystem benefits, protects drinking water wells, and supports climate-resilient agriculture for healthy…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show we have this week’s Almond Update on how plant bugs are becoming a…
Proposed Amendments to California Raisins Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for California raisins. Scheduled for February 13-14 at the Raisin Administrative…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 01-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the California snowpack has grown significantly since the beginning of the new year…
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has allocated $9.75 million across 10 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG). This initiative aligns with the Biden-Harris…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
Approximately $12 million in funding for Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The program is currently accepting grant applications through…