…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
California Grape Crush Shows Modest Increase in 2023
The recent release of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Preliminary Grape Crush Report offers valuable insights into the state of the wine industry. The Final Grape Crush Report…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…one of the number one fungicides in California for tree nuts. It has a pretty broad-spectrum disease control. So if you haven’t used Fontelis, I’d take a look at that….
USDA Contributes Millions to Bolster Food Supply Chain
…systems. The funding is awarded through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. At the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Winter Policy Conference, Vilsack announced Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky,…
Next Steps for FMMO
…future. He said successful modernization must respect the entire industry and work for farmers. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Next Steps for FMMO Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
USDA Launches Working Lands Climate Corps
…climate and conservation leaders. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced the program, emphasizing its role in fostering economic benefits through climate-smart agricultural solutions. In collaboration with AmeriCorps, The…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 02-12-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, the NRCS is seeking public comment on eight conservation practices, and the California…
Record Income Drop Expected, What Can Farmers Do?
…will be another important element this year,” Meyer said. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Record Income Drop Expected, What Can Farmers Do? Sabrina Halvorson National…
Week in Review: California Sued Over Climate Laws & New Tax Relief Bill Could Help Farmers
Growers have a new tool available to help guide decisions related to navel orangeworm management. A coalition of agriculture and business groups is suing California over recently enacted corporate climate…
Family Farming and Industry Unity at the Core of California Raisins
…California was once heralded as the raisin capital of the world but now vies for the title with Turkey, its main competitor. Sahatjian said that California raisins still lead in…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 02-09-24
…in California rice fields, and a slow leadership transition for the Pistachio Research Board. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Americans Serving Wings for the Big Game
…are slightly down from last year and wing stocks in cold storage down 13% in November compared to the year prior. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 02-08-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update, and the Fungicide Resistance Management Minute. Tune in for…
Almond Update: Preparing for Board of Directors Election Process
…to actively shape the future of California almonds. Industry members have an opportunity to serve or just vote. Almonds.com/elections serves as a comprehensive resource covering the entire election process. “There’s…