…hardship and assistance. For the years 2021 to 2023, the national average child official poverty rate was 15.1%, while the SPM averaged 10.4%. In 2021, the child SPM rate fell…
NRCS Announces $1.5 Billion for Conservation Projects Aimed at Climate Action and Resource Protection
…partnerships in advancing sustainable agriculture and conservation across the U.S. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Election Results Set the Stage for New Priorities in Agriculture
…National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who emphasized the importance of these changes. Ethan Lane Vice President of Government Affairs, NCBA “The margin in the popular vote total is going to be…
Sonoma County Votes Down Animal Containment Measure, Early Results Show
…opposition from a broad coalition of local stakeholders. This included the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, city councils from Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, and Cloverdale, as well as…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 11-06-24
…quality and functionality in farm footwear. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
New Funding to Protect California Strawberries from Harmful Pathogen
…effective risk management strategies to protect their crops from Fof, safeguarding the state’s strawberry industry from potential losses. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
…Endorsed by major agricultural groups like the National Sorghum Producers, the legislation proposes economic assistance targeted for the 2024 crop year. Under the FARM Act, payment calculations would be based…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 11-05-24
…us a behind the scenes look at reporting on the story and tells us what he saw while investigating. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
USDA Workshop Sets Research Roadmap for Tackling PFAS Challenges in Agriculture
…its partners plan to implement these research insights, creating practical tools and strategies for U.S. farmers to maintain safe, sustainable food systems. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
USDA Awards $33.5 Million to Boost Local Food Systems Across 43 States
…food network. 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…
Vilsack Explains H5N1Testing in Milk Samples
…where we have a more intense concentration of dairy operations in California, we’re continuing to see more and more herds being impacted.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
American Agriculture History Minute: George Washington on Both Sides of the Coin
Slaves on a cotton plantation, showing how they work in the field. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. George Washington had a complicated relationship with…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 11-04-24
…at HowGood. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…
ROAR Grant Supports Research to Protect California’s Strawberry Crop
…to equip California’s strawberry growers with tools to mitigate the effects of Fof, ensuring crop stability and consumer supply. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…