…Nave, urges Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to permanently abandon the proposal. The current system requires fumigation of all Chilean table grapes before distribution in the U.S., effectively preventing the spread…
Week in Review: Second Straight Year of Almond Acreage Decline & Farm Bill Gets Extended
…to the Sites Reservoir Project. Pilot projects through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide valuable support to producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the…
Groups Express Concern About Disaster Relief Changes
…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 Facebook…
More Than $653 Million in Port Investments Being Made
…additions to infrastructure upgrades, all contributing to the overall goal of a more robust and resilient U.S. port system. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
Crates Of Tomatoes packed ready for export. By Branislav Nenin/Shutterstock image Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday announced the next steps in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s efforts to bolster…
Dental Care in Rural Areas
…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…
Nearly $28 Million Investment to Support Beginning Farmers
…approach seeks to fortify the foundation of U.S. agriculture and foster a new generation of diverse and resilient farmers. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
New Bison Initiative
…/ 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 News Hour…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker 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…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…as clear as other commodities. Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters the AMS is clarifying that meat products must be from animals that are born, raised, and slaughtered in…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will now have $40 million less than anticipated for HSP funding. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently issued an apology to stakeholders for the accounting…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-08-23
…ag pest that could cause problems for some growers in California, and an interview with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
…been a tremendous amount of innovation. What you see here, is more of that.” Listen to the interview below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-07-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reaction to the latest chlorpyrifos ruling, Canada’s livestock industry’s pushback against California’s Prop…