Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers building on specialty crop advances in the Farm Bill, the resurgence of Bakanae…
Agricultural Truck Drivers Detail Industry Challenges in New Report
…of California Can Do,” was recently released by the UC Berkeley Labor Center. This comprehensive study, the first of its kind in almost three decades, sheds light on the labor…
Risk Management Education Supported by $6.5 Million Investment
…Some of the recipients include Farmer Campus, which will continue developing courses, resources, and a network to help with wildfire risk management in California. Farmer Campus was a previous awardee,…
APHIS Finalizes Changes to Import Regulations for Horses
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AgNet Weekly: Rep. Kildee on Sugar Policy
…Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko – AgNet…
Week in Review: New Fusarium Threat to Strawberries & Citrus Season Starts with A Storm
Fusarium has largely been kept at bay due to resistant strawberry varieties, however, that could be in jeopardy. The timeline for the California citrus season is later than average but…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has endorsed three pieces of legislation that would support the groups 2023 Farm Bill priorities. SCFBA is comprised of more than 200 individual…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
…frozen duck. The latest action will reportedly expand economic opportunities for American producers. The National Turkey Federation, North American Blueberry Council (NABC), and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council all…
Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Kildee’s Request for Farm Bill Sugar Policy
…worked quite well, supplies our manufacturers with the sugar they need, and the food processors with the sugar they need at a fair price that doesn’t undermine American farmers.” With…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…would be distributed to guidance counselors and other school professionals to help students better understand career options in agriculture. NASDA also adopted a policy intended to protect farmers’ right to…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-14-23
…12, FB Innovation Challenge, and this week’s Almond Update from the Almond Board of California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Farm Bureau Shines Innovation Spotlight on Ag
Shining a spotlight on innovative startups in ag. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, is shining a…
Groundwater Management Grants Awarded to More Than 100 Projects
…water, and ensuring water quality. The grant funds will be dispersed throughout California, benefiting various regions, including Merced County. The Merced Irrigation-Urban Groundwater Sustainability Agency is set to receive $3.4…