Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how the weather in 2023 took a significant toll on table grapes and…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…soil and helps retain moisture, which significantly reduces food waste and Florida’s organic waste.” By using earthworms, they break down organic material into a stable product to ultimately serve as…
Four Out of Five Americans Plan to Have A Thanksgiving Meal
…and cheese, ham, and cornbread on the table compared to other regions. The report also observes an increase in weekly spending across the West, South, and Northeast regions compared to…
One of the Worst Powdery Mildew Years in Recent Memory
…48 hours after that rain, you had the strong smell of vinegar from all the sour bunch rot. Some were full losses,” Caffrey explained. Table grapes were hit especially hard…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…specialty crops like avocados, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, peaches, stone fruit, and table grapes. There are also plans to extend the coverage to more crops pending further review. Brian German Ag…
Senator Tuberville Pushes for Farm Programs
…weather or the price and that’s the reason they need help,” he said. “We have to remember farmers put food on the table but there’s a lot of people that…
Week in Review: Table Grapes Devastated by Storm & Walnuts Set for Good Season
Wind and rain from Hurricane Hilary have dealt a significant blow to the table grape industry at a critical time of the season. VP of Crops and Soils at Van…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-07-23
…Bill, making sure the positive ag stories don’t go untold, and the ‘very devastating’ storm damage to the table grape industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Recent Storm ‘Devastating and Unprecedented’ for Table Grape Industry
Wind and rain from Hurricane Hilary have dealt a significant blow to the table grape industry at a critical time of the season. Most of the 90 different varieties that…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Senate Bill 505 now awaiting Newsom’s signature, the table olive forecast nearly doubling…
AFBF Partners with Escoffier
…Promotion and Education Committee announced a collaboration with culinary school Escoffier. Committee Chairman Daryn Westergard says AFBF and Escoffier will collaborate on farm-to-table cooking events, the annual convention, and other…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
…bill round table with agricultural leaders there. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
Biologicals Represent an ‘Interesting Option’ for Sustainable Pest Management
…can we bring more of the safer biological practices to the table for using as alternatives to higher-risk pesticides.” Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director /…
Challenges for House Ag Labor Working Group
…accept like, hey, you know, I might not get everything to do today, but there’s nothing that’s harmful to me. Then maybe we’ll come back to the table later.” The…