A Republican congressman says the GOP’s border bill doesn’t work for farmers or farm workers. H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act passed in the House last week with a…
AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte on his H.R. 2 Vote
…their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. https://feed.podbean.com/AgNetWeekly/feed.xml Sabrina Halvorson National…
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
…more robust workforce. A lack of labor has been a common issue in many areas of the overall food supply chain. As technology continues to advance and become integrated within…
California Moves to Recharge Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
…Irrigation District as part of the work to address flood impacts. Special Project Manager for the Fresno Irrigation District, Kassy Chauhan said the District and its partners have “the ability…
Almond Update: Success with Mass Trapping of NOW Females
…you put a trap out it works all the time. Whereas the people that are spraying, you had to hit these certain windows of time to be effective. So, I…
VofV: Alex Cochran Discusses the Value of Biologicals in Agriculture
…same way that chemistry does, and Alex takes time in this episode to discuss examples. Cochran says “The way I like to position biologicals is, they’re not chemistry. They are…
Almond Matters: Managing Pests as Temperatures Rise
…ant populations near harvest. “Using an ant bait now, something that takes out the entire colony is advantageous. Esteem works really, really well,” said Burkdoll. “It doesn’t take very much…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers attracting the next generation of workforce with agtech, addressing cover cropping in almonds…
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Discussions
…of the Senate Agriculture Committee. She is adamant that the work requirements for the nutrition program SNAP are enough. “There’s been a misplaced debate, not understanding that there are work…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
Some food prices are creeping up again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy: Hunter Bliss Images/Shutterstock.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reports that food prices…
USDA to Establish New Regional Food Business Centers
…on this investment, as does a focus on ensuring service for disadvantaged and historically underrepresented communities of producers, farmers and agrifood businesses.” The Regional Food Business Centers will engage with…
Almond Update: Board of Directors Election Deadline May 25
…the mail are encouraged to contact ABC to be able to participate in the voting process. “You can contact our elections group and tell them that you did not receive…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
…in mandatory funding to support agricultural research. A letter was sent to House and Senate agriculture committee leaders, highlighting the need for additional funding through the Research Facilities Act within…
The California Kitchen: Avocado Crab Salad
…Avocado Crab Salad For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple TV…