…Nickerson, Commodity and Supply Chain Services Director for Western Growers; and Cory Lunde, VP of External Affairs for Western Growers. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is…
Two California Dairy Workers Infected with HPAI
…with sick or dead animals. Avian influenza primarily spreads among birds, but the virus can occasionally infect humans, especially those in close contact with infected animals. The department also encourages…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-08-24
…(GMO) corn from the US, which contradicts the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Former President Lopez Obrador’s decree, intended to protect Mexican growers, uses non-scientific barriers, breaching the agreement’s terms. The current…
Assembly Bill CA AB1042 Signed into Law
…new regulation aims to provide farmers with clear information about any substances that could be harmful to humans, birds, and the environment. The bill, authored by Assemblymembers Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and…
California Dairy Sustainability Summit Announces Farm-Focused Event for 2025
…details about the summit will be released soon at www.cadairysummit.com. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
…joint declaration, supported by organizations from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the UK, and the World Farmers Organization, calls for greater investment in sustainable, resilient, and competitive farming. Larew emphasized…
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
…companies producing consumer-oriented foods, including organic and gluten-free products, are encouraged to apply by the October 7, 2024 deadline. For more information, interested producers can contact the USDA at virtualtradeevents@usda.gov….
American Agriculture History Minute: The Beginning of the Grain Elevator
…advantage of being at the intersection of two great water routes, one to the east and New York Harbor, and to the west in the Great Lakes. It wouldn’t be…
California Table Grape Growers Offer Scholarships for 2025
…7, 2025. For more details, visit the scholarship program website or email Scholarships@grapesfromcalifornia.com. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Navigating the Future of Hemp in Livestock Feed
…(FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), while speaking at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting. Companion animals, such as dogs and cats, are also…
Almond Listening Tour: An Opportunity for Growers to Engage with the Industry
…almonds.com/events, but you can also just show up,” Hillman explained. The website provides detailed information about each stop, including addresses, start times, and registration options. With over 75 industry members…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
…by the new United States government, and the first major movement west of the Appalachians began in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina as soon as the war was over. Pioneers…
FIRA USA Aligns with UC ANR Mission
…This one sort of brings those worlds together, brings the tech, the investors, the manufacturers and most importantly, the farmers together in a place.” “And one of the things that…
Economic Template and AgTech Assist Platform from Western Growers
…to pull this data out, get it baseline, and then compare it to the robot that’s now coming in to help relieve some of the pressure on that labor.” Brian…