…price and quickly enough to harvest their crops.” The coalition of 28 AGs highlights three pieces of legislation that Congress should be considering more heavily. Introduced in 2021, the Fair…
Food Prices Drop Slightly from January and February
…Of Ours program here. Food Prices Drop Slightly from January and February Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
Eating Almonds Before Meals May Help Lower Blood Sugar
…Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Eating Almonds Before Meals May Help Lower Blood Sugar Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making another investment in school lunch programs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tray of food in a school canteen The…
USDA Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission
…Ours program here. USDA Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…Operations Support Act to address increasing wages for the H-2A program. The legislation would set the AEWR to the December 2022 level for the remainder of the year. For the…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-22-23
…100,000 dairy cows relocated due to massive flooding, and the propane farm incentive program providing payments for usage data. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Education Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities
…rural areas. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Education Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Floodwaters Create ‘Situational Crisis’ for California Dairy Farmers
…by housing animals where they can. Raudabaugh said some older dairies that have shut down are now being used as “literal lifeboats” for evacuated cows. The next step is getting…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the FARMER program received zero funding in the state budget, why cutting costs…
Vidalia Onion Season Date Announced
…Onion Advisory Panel voted April 17 as the 2023 pack date. For more than 80 years, Vidalia onions have been hand-planted, harvested, and cured by growers. The Vidalia Onion Act…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
…Farmers had borrowed money to prepare the fields and were weeks away from beginning to harvest. Disaster relief and emergency financial assistance will be critical for both the residential community…
Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans
…this legislation is available here. A one-pager on this legislation is available here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
Ten organizations are going to be receiving significant funding support to help bolster pollinator habitat. A total of $12.25 million in funding is being awarded through a new grant program…