…By mangostock/Shutterstock image Purina Animal Health and the Land O’ Lakes Foundation have opened their joint scholarship program designed to assist students who have experience in agriculture and livestock production…
AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte (R-CA)
Congress couldn’t pass a farm bill in 2023, but will it happen this year? Congressman John Duarte, a Republican from California, is unsure if we will see it pass in…
Week in Review: Growers Anticipate Good Year for Citrus & California Grape Crush Increases
…climate disclosure rule. The President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025 includes significant investments in agriculture and sustainability initiatives. The California Final Grape Crush Report has been released for 2023,…
Incentive Programs Helping Cover Crops Thrive in Central Valley
…LLC., Richard Matoian explained they have been having success with new incentive programs from USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). “We actually participated in the compost program and put that…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 03-15-24
…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…
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
…by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative program. The responses will be kept confidential, and all data gathered will be aggregated and used to assist the research team in providing the…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
…in the marketplace, and discover the latest Korean consumer food trends. The trade mission takes place March 25-28. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-14-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update and there are only two weeks left to sign…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…a strong biomass industry. Josette Lewis, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC) explained the rating is now available to companies around the world…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…she said. “So, we actually produce very little of our own seafood, and we’re getting a big chunk of it from overseas already. Because of the sustainability and nutritional benefits…
Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022
…the marketing share was 75.9 cents per food-at-home dollar and 96.4 cents per food-away-from-home dollar. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar…
2023 Grape Crush Report Shows Increase in Tonnage and Average Prices
The California Final Grape Crush Report has been released for 2023, featuring increases in tonnage and average prices. The total grape crush reached 3,899,710 tons, a 6.2 percent increase from…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 03-13-24
…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…
Additional $205 Million in Funding for Sites Reservoir
…as our ongoing commitment to increase drought resiliency in California and across the West.” The Sites Reservoir aims to bolster water supplies across California while also supporting native wildlife during…