…in 2022 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…
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
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show the 2023 Grape Crush Report shows increases in tonnage and average prices, and…
Additional $205 Million in Funding for Sites Reservoir
Congress has given the green light for a significant boost to the Sites Reservoir Project, based on a recommendation from the Bureau of Reclamation. A total of $205.6 million in…
U.S. Rice Growing in Demand
…in agriculture. 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…
Ag and Rural Funding in the President’s Budget Request
The Biden-Harris Administration has released the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2025. It includes significant investments in agriculture and sustainability initiatives, along with substantial investment in climate resilience. Climate-related…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…for this year’s crop is mediocre, however, “the fruit size is larger and ideal from a consumer perspective.” The California Department of Food and Agriculture projected a one percent increase…
Agriculture Secretary Explains Significance of ‘Product of USA’ Label Rule
…who specializes in agriculture. 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….
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 03-12-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on the state of the farm safety net being deemed “unsustainable” in…
State of the Farm Safety Net Deemed ‘Unsustainable’ in Recent Report
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released a report detailing the current landscape of the farm safety net system. The report titled “Unsustainable: State of the Farm Safety Net,” analyzes…
Latest General CRP Acreage Enrollment Period Underway
Photo by Laura Ockel on Unsplash Producers have until March 29th to enroll acreage in USDA’s General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…choose coverage amounts tailored to their risk management needs and provides improved coverage compared to the Nursery Field Grown and Container program. The expansion aims to offer insurance options for…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 03-11-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show the USDA expands insurance options for nursery growers and the California Department of…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
The House Agriculture Committee laid out a roadmap to relieve labor shortages that have seriously impacted America’s farmers and ranchers. The Agriculture Labor Working Group (ALWG) released its final report…