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…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the ripple effects of California’s overtime rules for ag workers and the Department…
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…
Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production
…public speaker who specializes in 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…
Voices of the Valley: Do You Really Know Where Your Food Comes From?
In this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley, we’re breaking through misconceptions in agriculture with Coachella Valley farmer Celeste Alonzo. Alongside her family, Celeste grows bell peppers and corn…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 01-19-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes new storage and handling guides for walnut retailers and industry professionals and the…
Newest Farm Bureau Location Shows Popularity of Urban Ag
…California Farm Bureau, but there’s only one city in that county – San Francisco. With the growing popularity of urban agriculture, it makes sense that the city by the bay…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-18-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update highlighting the key elements to achieve the maximum efficacy…
Ag Industry Watching D.C. Budget Battle
…said the industry is watching D.C. “All of agriculture is watching the debate over government funding playing out on Capitol Hill at the moment. That first tranche of the Continuing…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
…industry. “We’re watching with some concern some of what we’re seeing coming out of USDA. Obviously, they continue to be very focused on what they’re calling their competition agenda,” he…
Propane: Clean Energy Powering the Farm
The conversation around clean energy seems to have no end in sight. Livestock producers and those involved in agriculture know the importance of sustainability and taking care of the environment….
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 01-17-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Matters and how almond growers are preparing for bloom. Tune…
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…