…food accounted for more than 40 percent of total consumer expenditures in 2022. This contrasts with higher-income economies in Latin America, including Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, where an average of…
Week in Review: Potential Calamity for California Citrus & Expanding Opportunities for Almonds
…last year. This year’s FIRA USA attracted more than 1,500 people to learn about innovative agricultural equipment and what’s on the horizon for the future of farming. Subscribe to the…
SPECIAL EPISODE AgNet Weekly: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Interview on Potential Shutdown
In this special early episode, host Sabrina Halvorson talks one-on-one with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the effects a government shutdown would have on farmers around the nation. Each…
Sesame Added To FDA Allergen Program
Working to make food safer for those with allergies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by beauty_of_nature from Pixabay Millions of Americans have food allergies and could…
Pistachio Production Poised for Significant Gains in Coming Years
Pistachio production is expected to experience significant growth over the next 10 years, according to a recent report commissioned by American Pistachio Growers (APG). Acreage in California is projected to…
Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment Fails
…the House Floor late Tuesday night. “So if you want to force farmers to pay some money, I think part of what farmers need to know where the money goes….
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch
…Lunch 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 issues and…
FIRA USA Proves to Be ‘Bigger and Better’ in Salinas
…people to learn about innovative agricultural equipment and what’s on the horizon for the future of farming. Attendees were able to get a firsthand look at what some of the…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-27-23
…prices, California peach production upping last year’s numbers, and the governmental shutdown impacts on farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
New Grant Program Seeks to Address Workforce Challenges
…the pool of available workers and enhance employer competitiveness by elevating job quality. The program also aims to reduce irregular migration, particularly from Northern Central America. It seeks to expand…
Next-Gen Institute for Digital Agriculture
A new university institute with a focus on the future of agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Developing and expanding digital agriculture capacities to enhance the lives…
Colorado River Basin Survey Highlights Ag Concerns
A recent comprehensive survey of farmers and ranchers in the Colorado River Basin unveiled critical insights into the potential for water conservation in the region. The findings, presented jointly by…
Farmers Could Feel Effects of Government Shutdown
…significant effect on farmers, in the event there was an extreme Republican shutdown that failed to fund the government. Farmers might go to their FSA office and would find it…
Wheat Industry Supports the American Farmers Feed the World Act
…Lentil Council, the North American Millers’ Association, and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) in applauding the bill’s introduction. “The American Farmers Feed the World Act empowers American wheat…