Cattle producers continue to keep their eyes on the proposed Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act. Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tanner…
National Dairy Herd Information Scholarship Applications Open
…are on the National DHIA website at dhia.org. Recipients will be announced at the 2024 National DHIA Annual Meeting next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to…
Lawmakers Seek Fresh Produce Procurement Reform
…by groups including the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), International Fresh Produce Association, and Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. “The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act is an important piece of…
Virginia Tech Study on Farming Productivity
…Gary Crawford’s report here. Virginia Tech Study on Farming Productivity Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 1
…policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized…
Walnut Production Forecast Drops by 30,000 Tons
…on October 4. The updated forecast from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is now 760,000 tons, making it a one percent increase from 2022 numbers. The 2023 walnut acreage and…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted nearly $5 million to the University of California, Davis to support organic research. Grant funding is being made available through USDA’s National…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
…in part by the farm bill. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Search for Speaker Another Delay for Farm Bill
…they need at least a week to choose a new speaker. All of this pushes votes on other bills, such as the farm bill, back even further. Sabrina Halvorson National…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…new and better markets for American producers.” The first sales closing date is December 1. For more information, go to rma.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina…
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
…interest rates and lower commodity prices, according to Farmers National Company. However, the market will likely return to a more normal flow, evidenced by the slowdown of the appreciation rate…
Conditions ‘Too Good’ for Fast Farm Bill
…National 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…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…them achieve their stewardship goals.” Some of the California conservation practices and programs supported by the investment include the National Air Quality Initiative. The program assists farmers with replacing older…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
…with her award during the 2023 National Holstein Convention in Lexington, Kentucky. (Courtesy Photo) Kylie Konyn, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was awarded the first-ever $1,000 scholarship during…