…particularly identified fresh nuts and snack nuts as a short-term opportunity and then confection and more ingredient-based ice cream, snack bars, and breakfast cereal as longer-term potential growth areas,” said…
Global Survey Seeks to Understand Production and Trading Costs
…regions like the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa, and more. The Coalition emphasizes the importance of shedding light on challenges in the fresh produce supply chain globally to help the industry,…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supported by $1.5 Billion
…total of $1.5 billion is being made available in fiscal year 2024. RCPP initiatives benefit farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners by promoting conservation strategies, saving costs, generating revenue, and enhancing…
AgNet Weekly: Jacqueline Heard, CEO of Enko Inc.
In this week’s episode, we talk with Jacqueline Heard, the founder and CEO of Enko Inc. about starting an ag tech company in the current business environment, the successes she’s…
USDA Seeks Nominees for Mushroom Council
…diversity of the boards, councils, and committees it oversees should reflect the diversity of its industries in terms of the experience of members, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies,…
Human Case of HPAI Found in Texas
…first found in cattle just days ago. Since that first discovery, the bird flu has also turned up at dairies in Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, Kansas, and Ohio. It appears…
Skills Needed in the Agricultural Workforce
…sustainability, data science, and food science. Results indicate the biggest knowledge needs were in agronomy and precision agriculture, and animal sciences. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
AgNet Weekly: Prescribed Fire Expert Lenya N. Quinn-Davidson
…other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. https://feed.podbean.com/AgNetWeekly/feed.xml Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…
‘Product of USA’ Rules Draws Ire from Other Countries
…for meat, poultry, and eggs, arguing it discriminates against Mexican producers and could disrupt binational production chains. The rule stipulates that these products must be exclusively raised, slaughtered, and processed…
Voices of the Valley: What Fresh Produce Does a Food Safety Scientist Buy for Their Kids?
Western Growers food safety scientists Sonia Salas, Associate Vice President, Science & Technology, and Joelle Mosso, Associate Vice President, Science Programs, discuss their perspective and insight when it comes to…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…restricting access to essential personnel only, disinfecting all vehicles entering and leaving premises, isolating affected cattle, and destroying all contaminated milk. Additionally, it is important to clean and disinfect all…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 03-25-24
…Market Development Grant Program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
…are behind high food prices. Purdue economist and co-author of the study, Brenna Ellison, says, “Consumers are frustrated with many downstream actors, like food manufacturers, grocery stores, and restaurants, feeling…
Voices of the Valley: Katie Chiapuzio from Braga Fresh on How Bees Benefit Produce
In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Katie Chiapuzio, Director of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, joins Western Growers Jeana Cadby, Environment and Climate Director, and Kara…