…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…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…and agriculture industry, including conventional and organic food production systems,” she said. “The Specialty Crop Research Initiative prioritizes projects that improve crop characteristics, manage threats from pests and diseases, improve…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
California rice farmers are celebrating a robust harvest, thanks largely to water availability, according to Tim Johnson, President and CEO of the California Rice Commission. Johnson expressed his satisfaction, stating,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-07-23
…12, and USDA Under Secretary Robert Bonnie on investments in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
…in-demand skilled trades and agriculture-related majors (TSC/BRENTWOOD, TN/BUSINESS WIRE/Nov. 1, 2023) — Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the kickoff…
Quarantine Boundaries Updated for Multiple Pests
…detection of HLB in Ventura County for the first time last month, CDFA implemented an initial five-mile-radius quarantine area around the find site. As of November 1, the HLB quarantine…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…available online at recreation.gov. “For each forest that does offer Christmas tree permits, they actually have specific areas where Christmas trees can be cut by folks. It’s really with a permit,…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA on New Speaker Mike Johnson
…of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, who said though Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana has not served on the Agriculture Committee, he has a strong voting record when it comes to…
Almond Update: Automation is the Next Step in Irrigation Efficiency
…explained. “So, a lot of detail and having four different companies, they all have different specialties and I’m really looking forward to it. It’s going to be a great panel.”…
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 2
…award-winning, balanced, 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,…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
…appraisers based on fair market appraisal. Applications, competing nationally for funding, are accepted year-round, but decisions for Fiscal Year funding are expected by December 22, 2023. Importantly, landowners maintain title,…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…plant commodities. Pome and stone fruits, citrus, avocados, tomatoes, and peppers are particularly at risk of pest damage. In Sacramento County, a 106-square-mile quarantine zone is established around Rancho Cordova,…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 1
…effects on U.S. growers. But this week, we’ll start with the interview Sabrina did first, which is with Lance Jungmeyer, President of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. The…




















