…Rural Cooperative Month Sabrina Halvorson 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…
More Than $1.77 Billion Paid Out Through Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated over $1.77 billion this year for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). With more than 667,000 participants, CRP has dispersed payments to farmers…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers details on the new workplace violence prevention rule, comments from the WOTUS Senate…
New Animal Disease Early Detection Partnership
…at the threats both nationally and internationally,” said Christy Loiacano, coordinator of the National Animal Health Laboratory network, with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. “Do risk assessments…
AgNet Weekly: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act
…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 crops, we uniquely…
California Well-Represented in Southeast Asia Trade Mission
…Food and Agriculture Karen Ross, Montana Deputy Director of Agriculture Zachary Coccoli, and South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts. Trade mission participants will engage directly with…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…a risk as it can be easily mistaken for the dried fruit beetle, which is within the same genus but has less impact on nuts. “In other countries where it…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-20-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the new beetle that has been a identified as a threat to California…
Feds Feed Families Program Milestone
…office today, first of all, to thank everybody who’s participating in the campaign for a job well done,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The campaign is the Feds Feed Families…
Fruit Fly Quarantines Continue Expanding
Multiple fruit fly quarantines have been expanded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The announcement comes as state and local officials contend with a multitude of fruit…
Battle over Tomato Suspension Agreement
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Positive Outlook for Walnut Industry with Price Recommendation
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), attributed to the removal of walnut orchards during the past season. The WBA emphasizes the improved quality of the 2023 harvest, with many growers…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-19-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers almond industry gatherings, the avenues of research for chickweed resistance to ALS inhibitors,…
Conservation Reserve Program Pays Over $1.77 Billion
…of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. More than 667,000 participants received payments from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation efforts…