…farm bill. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
‘Dangerous’ Water Rights Legislation Continues Moving Forward
…you threaten the economic viability of innumerable farms. You threaten the economies of entire regions and some large cities like San Francisco,” Puglia noted. “To the point that those parties…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-08-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the three ag policy bills that have advanced out of the California Senate,…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-07-23
…rights bills passing on to the next floor, outlook for specialty crops in the next Farm Bill and pest pressures as summer heats up. Tune in to the show for…
Almond Matters: Pest Pressures Low, But Activity Likely to Pick Up
…also pretty good. I’m a firm believer in using Dipel basically as an insurance policy.” Growers are encouraged to stay vigilant with their scouting to prepare for the likely increase…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…more. You can hear more about the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance and its requests for the farm bill in this interview with Robert Gunther, chief public policy officer of…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-06-23
…for how budget deficit will impact important programs for ag and the latest episode of the Voices of the Valley. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
National Dairy FARM Excellence Award Nominations Open
…“We believe it’s important to publicly recognize the people that make the FARM Program so successful.” Farms or FARM evaluators can be nominated by fellow dairy farmers, community members, extension,…
Beagle Brigade Act Gaining Support
…and undermine American agriculture,” he said. More than 50 agricultural groups have now also given their support to the legislation. Kildee says it helps that this is a farm bill…
Groups Pushing for Passage of Shipping Reform Implementation Act
…legislators point out it gives the FMC the authority to protect U.S. ports, shippers, and manufacturers from Chinese influence. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Dan Kildee on Beagle Brigade Act
…30, 2024: Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12 March 16, 2024 – Representative John Duarte (R-CA) 23:54 March 9, 2024: Greg Ruehle on…
Week in Review: WOTUS Reined In & Fewer INSV Issues Than Last Year
…part of the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap released by DPR back in January. Incorporating information from grower input, the cost study provides information on a hypothetical farm with 1,000 acres…
Dispute Settlement Consultations Requested for Mexico’s GM Restrictions
…mutual success of our farmers and producers.” Mexico’s position on agricultural biotechnology products has been a point of contention for several months now. U.S. and Mexican officials have held technical…