…of the numbers in USDA’s new ag trade forecast. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Theory of Christmas Tree Tradition
…year, Americans are expected to spend over a billion dollars to buy 20 million real Christmas trees. Gary Crawford for the US Department of Agriculture. Theory of Christmas Tree Tradition…
Farm Bill, Specialty Crops Discussed During House Ag Member Day
…investment, and most importantly, safeguard food and national security.” While many of the legislators discussed crop insurance, Congressman Rick Allen of Georgia talked about the needs of specialty crop growers….
Almond Update: Industry Camaraderie in Challenging Times
The Almond Board of California (ABC) kicked off The Almond Conference 2023 on Tuesday, with a spirit of optimism for the future. During the State of the Industry presentation, attendees…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-07-23
…crop options in vineyards. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Increasing Market Opportunities for California Pistachios
…time now we are going to be promoting American-grown pistachios in Mexico, and we see that as a potential opportunity and gateway into other parts of South America as well,”…
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
…and nitrogen emissions and the report states they are relevant across all country income groups. The full report is available on the FAO website at https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc7937en. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Partnership for U.S. Forests
…collaborate to engage and expand workforce and partnership opportunities with tribes and states, as well as rural and disadvantaged communities. American Forests is the first national nonprofit conservation organization created…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…raised, and walnuts, corn, and forage crops are grown, is passionate about representing the diversity of farmers and ranchers in the state. She emphasized the importance of CFBF’s role in…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…efforts to support conservation and climate-smart activities. “RMA wants to encourage America’s farmers and ranchers to integrate conservation and climate-smart practices into their operations. These practices are both good for…
Almond Matters: Putting Dormancy Programs into Action
…the significance of viewing dormant applications as an investment in preventing future complications. “You talk about putting an application on dormant wise when you really don’t see the pest, for…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
Red Tilapia fish farming fishery on a river By rherecoach/Shutterstock image (USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 4, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec….
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 12-06-23
…about how regenerative agriculture will be defined by California. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Tight Supply of Christmas Trees
…future. They’re planted, they’re growing and in the not too distant future, there will be more trees to harvest every year than we’re currently experiencing,” he said. The question is,…