…“There are things about the California climate that make that a not great way for counting chill. The trees would sometimes react differently from how we would expect if we…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 12-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on H-2A usage continuing to grow even with high costs, and we…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Trade Relations with China
…and Means Committee and House Committee on Agriculture. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
The issue of pesticide regulation came up a few times during the House Agriculture Committee Member Day Hearing last week. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was the first to give comments…
Changing Climate Means More Pests for Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts
How a changing climate could mean more pests for some tree crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Department of Agriculture research shows climate change may increase the…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
California’s Prop 12 was once again in the spotlight before the House Agriculture Committee at last week’s “Member Day” hearing. The hearing allowed lawmakers who are not on the ag…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 12-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes why the tamper-evident packaging rules of SOE could be a challenge and how…
U.S Agriculture ‘Flips the Script’ at U.N. Climate Meeting
…agriculture, was in some cases on the defensive about its work on climate change. But in this year’s conference- “We flipped the script for American agriculture,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
Founder of Abundant Harvest Organics, Vernon Peterson shared his thoughts on regenerative agriculture at the Organic Grower Summit in Salinas. Peterson participated in a panel discussion titled ‘Regenerative – What…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
…tangible and lasting benefits. Governor Newsom stresses the necessity of action in the face of climate change, emphasizing the project’s role in updating the water system for millions of Californians….
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 12-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how consumer preferences are challenging the wine industry and will homes of the…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
The Enabling Farmer, Food worker, Environmental, and Climate Targets through Innovative, Values-aligned, and Equitable (EFFECTIVE) Food Procurement Act introduced proposes a value-based approach for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
No Kitchens in Future Homes?
…Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
…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…