True cost accounting takes into consideration every possible expense involved in an activity. In the case of agriculture, two recent true cost accounting reports show there are many hidden costs…
Partnership for U.S. Forests
…in the U.S. It was founded in 1875 with the mission of creating healthy and resilient forests. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Partnership for U.S.…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
A significant update to the Good Farming Practices (GFPs) has been made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal is to make it easier for farmers to adopt…
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
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on valley citrus growers preparing for the 2023 frost season and concerns…
Tight Supply of Christmas Trees
…asked. We’ll know in a couple of years. Gary Crawford for the US Department of Agriculture Tight Supply of Christmas Trees Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 12-05-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes details on upcoming hearings for a proposed statewide pesticide notification system and how…
New Nutritional Campaign Launches on Wheat
…information, so the Wheat Foods Council (WFC) is launching a social media campaign that educates fitness professionals and trainers about the benefits of wheat foods in healthy diets. U.S. Wheat…
Potential Impact to Fertilizer Markets by Middle East Conflict
…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 podcast. Sabrina is a…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 12-04-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes why some EPA Endangered Species Act proposals still need refinement and there’s a…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
Mating disruption incentives are being made available through the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). A $490,000 grant has been awarded to the Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship (CURES)…
Optimism in Christmas Tree Industry
…Correspondent / AgNet 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…
AgNet Weekly: Jaime Castaneda on USMCA Dairy Dispute
…dairy trade quotas. The U.S. charged that the quotas don’t line up with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). Last year, a USMCA panel ruled with the U.S. However, Executive Vice…
Week in Review: Working to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ & County Seeks to Ban Animal Agriculture
Input is being sought on how California should define “regenerative agriculture” and how it relates to state programs. A proposed measure in Sonoma County would eliminate animal agriculture in the…