…Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North…
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
…Milk Program (SMP) and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). What are the changes in the final rule for milk in school meals? USDA decided to maintain the…
Voices of the Valley: Innovations in Cross-Border Health Care for Ag Workers
Cross-border health care is growing in popularity as Mexico increasingly provides innovative, technologically advanced medical services at a cost-savings for employers. In fact, close to a million Americans cross the…
Industry Groups Call for Aggressive Action to Address Agricultural Trade Deficit
A group of more than 30 agricultural organizations is calling for a more aggressive approach to trade. In a letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, the groups emphasize…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 05-02-24
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‘Innovation is the Cornerstone’ of the California Water Plan
…water management practices from native California tribes, improving the flexibility of regulatory programs, and providing guidance and resources for greater water resilience in California. The agriculture industry will most notably…
Almond Update: Voting Begins for ABC Board of Directors Election
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has sent out ballots for its Board of Directors election. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said “the 2024-2025 Board of Directors…
Developing a Market Segment with New Tax Incentives
Aircraft agricultural aviation AN-2. The spraying of fertilizers and pesticides on crops. By Leonid_Eremeychuk/DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Secretary says the new IRS tax credit policy for sustainable aviation fuel is…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
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House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
…to add new acres. While the House and Senate committees aim for enhancements in crop insurance and conservation, differences persist in addressing nutrition programs. Thompson’s plan seeks to hold “USDA…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for temporary ag workers by making several changes to the H-2A program. DOL has noted the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 05-01-24
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USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
(USDA/WASHINGTON D.C./ April 26, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded…
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
Flocking tricolored blackbirds The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting applications for two programs to help support bird populations. The Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative (MBRI), authorized…