…the surfaces tested, the kitchen sink was most often contaminated, with 34 percent of participants contaminating the sink during meal preparation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-20-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how water legislation can be problematic for the state’s economy, WTO reform, Farm…
Senator Tuberville Pushes for Farm Programs
…farmers. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville “The whole purpose of the Farm Bill is supposed to be to help farmers. What an idea. Yet seven out of eight dollars, again, seven…
National Farm Health and Safety Week
It’s a week to focus on staying safe while working in agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. NFSHW23: Preventing the Spread of Infectious Disease on Farms, Ranches…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-19-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers building on specialty crop advances in the Farm Bill, the resurgence of Bakanae…
Agricultural Truck Drivers Detail Industry Challenges in New Report
…rest areas. Policy recommendations offered in the report include a reassessment of California speed limits. Many truck drivers explained that different speed limits for trucks and passenger vehicles create additional…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-18-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on USDA programs, the correlation between surface…
Risk Management Education Supported by $6.5 Million Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant initiative to support underserved, small-scale, and organic farmers in enhancing their farm risk management practices while promoting climate-smart agriculture. This…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Kildee on Sugar Policy
…Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko 13:10 March 30, 2024: Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has endorsed three pieces of legislation that would support the groups 2023 Farm Bill priorities. SCFBA is comprised of more than 200 individual…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-15-23
…the sugar policy and SB 389 focusing on checking water rights users. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Kildee’s Request for Farm Bill Sugar Policy
…to support their families. And we want to keep that in place.” He said his goal for this farm bill is to keep the current policy in place, and that…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…farm by advocating for laws to protect agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits. Two policy items aimed at improving disaster relief programs were also adopted. An action item taken by NASDA…