A federal appeals court has determined that California’s glyphosate warning is unconstitutional. The ruling comes from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. California’s Proposition 65 requires warning…
Sites Reservoir Project Certified for ‘Cutting Red Tape’
…seeks to avoid costly and time-consuming litigation delays related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). If ultimately approved, the project would establish an additional 1.5 million acre-feet of water…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-13-23
…Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance…
New Bison Initiative
…a USDA food purchase program and local and regional food system markets. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt says the new pilot program will remove barriers…
Week in Review: New Beetle Confirmed in Multiple Crops & Good Year for California Rice
A new beetle for California growers to be aware of, Carpophilus truncatus, has been identified in both almond and pistachio orchards. Reports indicate that it has been a tumultuous year…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Kevin Cramer on WOTUS and the Farm Bill
…other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko – AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and…
Daniel Hartwig to Take Helm as President of the California Fresh Fruit Association
In an announcement that marks a significant transition for the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), Wayde Kirschenman, Chairman of the CFFA Board of Directors, revealed that Daniel Hartwig has been…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…production efficiency, profitability and technological innovation, and mitigate food safety hazards.” The grant program is administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Torres Small said it’s part…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-10-23
…almonds this year, as well as a new judgment from an appeals court on California’s Prop 65 and ag products. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…this clarification to the domestic origin requirement will ensure U.S. producers enjoy the full benefit of USDA purchase programs and recipients of nutrition assistance programs benefit from domestically produced meat…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
California’s flagship climate program, the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) is facing a significant funding setback after errors were found in the state’s budget by the Department of Finance. The California…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes information on California joining other states in a lawsuit against Agri Stats. Tune…
Almond Update: 2024 Almond Leadership Program Taking Applications
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Almond Leadership Program. Individuals associated with the almond industry have until December 8 to submit an application….
Shifting Consumer Demand for Dairy Foods Fuels Butterfat Boom
…Of Ours program here. Shifting Consumer Demand for Dairy Foods Fuels Butterfat Boom Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…