…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
…EPA PFAS Rule 12:34 April 13, 2024: Representative Austin Scott on Farm Bill, Trade, Labor, and more 13:03 April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko 13:10 March 30,…
‘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…
Vilsack Urges Toning Down Anti-China Rhetoric, Citing Farm Exports
…too easy on them, and I think China could retaliate against our ag exports to them,” Grassley said. “But if they do buy more from Argentina and Brazil, there’s going…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…would, thereby also causing pest pressure to increase to pretty significant levels. We actually saw live worms coming in from the field. It was just a really, really bad year.”…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…that compliments yours. “Just because you find an agent the first time,” Bunger said, “that doesn’t mean you have to buy. But, get a sense of if you have a…
Global Direct-to-Consumer Food Market Growing
…from Research and Markets. The growth of the DTC food market is driven by the rising adoption of convenience foods, growing online purchases of food products, and the increasing number…
USDA Seeks National Hass Avocado Board Nominees
…and ending October 31, 2027. The current 12-member board is comprised of seven producer members, two importer members, and three swing members. The Board itself is industry-funded and supports the…
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
…production and quality” is asking for input from stakeholders across the U.S. The project aims to better understand issues impacting viticulture, enology, and winery business management. A voluntary questionnaire has…