…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
New House Speaker Mike Johnson Sets Sights on Farm Bill
…has earned him the ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award multiple times,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “America’s families are relying on Speaker Johnson, and Congress, to focus…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…prompting 226 ag interest groups and businesses, including major national entities like the Agricultural Retailers Association and American Farm Bureau Federation, to submit comments. These groups argue that the proposed…
Almond Update: Automation is the Next Step in Irrigation Efficiency
As growers continue to make strides in improving efficiency in their irrigation approaches, automation presents a significant opportunity. Senior Manager of the Almond Board of California’s Field Outreach & Education…
Student Leaders Prepping for National FFA Convention
…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Arizona Governor Loses Members of Water Policy Council
…process seemed inclined toward predetermined outcomes, especially with the contested Local Groundwater Stewardship Areas. Arizona Farm Bureau President Stephanie Smallhouse Courtesy Arizona Farm Bureau “At best, our priorities have been…
Navigating MRL Issues for Citrus Exports
…generally complies well with MRLs, caution is crucial as they can be a significant hurdle. President of the California Citrus Quality Council, Jim Cranney said certain markets can be more…
Farm Bill Extension Expected
…the Farm Bill. Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said he believes it continues to get more unlikely that a farm bill will be completed this year. “The dysfunction…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers increases in the minimum wage rate and change to overtime, Farm Bill extension,…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
…$5.8 billion to the farm sector in 2020. The PPP was a non-USDA assistance program for small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic. Total Federal Government payments to the farm…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…export markets and aims to keep the U.S. ahead of its competitors. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, expressed gratitude, highlighting the success of USDA programs…
New Rules and Standards to Impact Ag Businesses
…there or not.” Other new rules are also on the horizon. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is on the verge of adopting a new indoor heat…
Rural Cooperative Month
…the leader of at one point. You’ll see food cooperatives where folks will band together to market different foods. That can be a cooperative. Cooperative farming happens frequently and financial…
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…