…Agricultural Traditions Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues…
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
…of visas of people coming in to work in the agricultural industry if we have the crisis situation we do at the southern border.” Newhouse says he will also continue…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…hardships in the agricultural sector. The American Farm Bureau Federation also emphasized the importance of maintaining support for agricultural producers during these challenging times. “This extension is critical to ensure…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-18-24
…agricultural science information to a diverse audience including professionals, academics, and students. Key topics include water quality and quantity, regenerative agriculture, soil health, data usage on farms, and sustainable pest…
American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture
…in Kansas City, 1901. The two worked together on building an improved livestock watering tank. And, during the early 1900s, the men designed and built several agricultural products, particularly grain…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…the previous farm bill in September 2023. Calls for Congressional Action More than 300 agricultural organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Corn Growers Association, and the American…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
DepositPhotos image World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Dr. Mark Jekanowski explains the changes in both world and U .S. rice balance sheets this month. World Rice Balance Sheets Update “Few…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act
…& O’Donald Litho Co. – College Symposium of the Kansas State Agricultural College Public Domain/Wikimedia image Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan February…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-16-24
…monarch butterfly as an endangered species. They delve into the implications of such a designation for agriculture, including the challenges faced by farmers in balancing conservation efforts with their agricultural…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-13-24
…Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the potential implications of President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on California’s agricultural sector. With Sabrina reporting from the Almond Conference, they delve into insights from experts…
USFWS Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened
…for the iconic pollinator. Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller expressed criticism, describing the proposal as regulatory overreach. However, other voices in the agricultural sector view the initiative differently. Josette…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
…conversation touches on the future of labor unions, contract negotiations, and the impact of strikes on agricultural shipments. The benefits of continuous operation and the concerns about cyber security are…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…are literally so many good things that almonds put into the human body,” Turner said. She concluded with a hopeful outlook for the industry. “Be confident. There’s a great future…