Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impacts of the recent tropical storm on Fresno County crops, CDFA’s soil…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program is designed to help support the competitiveness of…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers foreign-owned farm land, the Blue Diamond Climate-Smart program helping to expand sustainability goals,…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…is a national security bill. This isn’t just a farm bill. This is a national security bill because we need to start talking about agriculture as a national security concern,”…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…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 and hosts…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…sustainable, productive soils for agriculture has led to a global shortage of worms and worm products. Zach Brooks, owner and founder of the Arizona Worm Farm, said, “There has never…
Comment Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Handling of ToBRFV
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is still accepting feedback on how the agency should address Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers innovations to grow animal feed indoors, a representative’s vow to fight Prop 12…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…agriculture, the EPA is protecting cattle producers from frivolous distractions and allowing them to return to the important job of stewarding our natural resources and feeding the nation.” In a…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…companies. The Agriculture Secretary would be brought in on proposed acquisitions that involved agriculture. Hear the full interview in this edition of the AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson. Specifically, the…
Ag Lenders Donate to Hawaii Relief Efforts
…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 and hosts The AgNet News…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
…Halvorson on the phone this week to talk about the issue, and why he’s paying close attention to it. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture…
Week in Review: Deadline Approaches for FARMER Program & Concerns with EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
…in support of its Vulnerable Species Pilot program. Another project made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will be making funding available to farmers. Subscribe…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-18-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the increase in wages for salaried employees, CFFA monitoring issues in the state…