…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 hosts The AgNet…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
A revised Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule has been released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army. The action comes after the U.S.…
EPA Amends WOTUS Rule; NCBA Responds
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says in order to conform to the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case, it and the U.S. Department of the Army are…
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting we will run a food and agriculture trade deficit of $17 billion: This is a wake-up call,” the organizations point out in the…
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
Multiple entities are combining efforts to help address the threat of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV). The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is supporting work at UC Davis…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of Farm Bill Programs, the value of California foundation for Agriculture…
Tech Use on Farms
…Farms 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…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be funding 46 specialty crop projects through grant support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Projects are aimed at bolstering…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Senate Bill 505 now awaiting Newsom’s signature, the table olive forecast nearly doubling…
USDA Network Protects Livestock
How the agriculture department works to keep animals healthy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The NAHLN antimicrobial resistance pilot project is on track to be converted to…
Week in Review: Storm Impacts on Agriculture & Optimism for California Walnuts
…mill fee. The FARM Act would increase the U.S. agriculture industry’s role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. which oversees the foreign investment and acquisition of American…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
…and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to apply for the Angola trade mission. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications through Friday, September 1….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers increases in minimum wage in 2024, the effects of wildfire smoke on US…