Updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) are receiving mixed responses. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has celebrated the updates to the WIC…
American Farmland Trust Establishes ‘U.S. Farmed’ Label to Promote Local Ag
…States. Beth Sauerhaft, President and CEO of AFT said that the program is “critical because it is going to strengthen the U.S. agricultural sector by providing a stronger domestic market…
Tulare Lake Subbasin First to Receive Probationary Status from Water Board
…the board unanimously voted for the probationary status, acknowledging the need to address groundwater overuse. Local water agencies have some time to improve their sustainability plan to get off probation….
Vilsack on Budget Priorities
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AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 04-18-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update, on how the almond stewardship story gets even better…
Almond Update: Environmental Stewardship Story of Almonds Continues to Get Better
The environmental stewardship aspect of almond production continues to improve year after year. President and CEO of the Almond Board of California (ABC), Clarice Turner recently highlighted the strides the…
Voices of the Valley: Megan Kavanaugh from Bio S.I. Talks About the Amazing World That Exists in the Soil
…Kavanaugh, VP of Science and Agronomy at Bio S.I., talks about the fascinating life that exists in the soil with Western Growers Jeana Cadby, Director of Climate and Sustainability, and…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 04-17-24
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Delay in Clean Truck Check Program Rollout
A requirement under the Clean Truck Check program has been pushed back. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is delaying the smog check component of the program for an additional…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lower
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AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 04-16-24
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USDA Trade Mission Seeks New Ag Export Opportunities in India
…include officials from California, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, and representatives from Indiana, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin state departments of agriculture. This initiative aligns with USDA’s commitment…
Farm Bureau Increases Top Prize for Ag Innovators
…Farm 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…
2024 Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus Formed
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