…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 Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Farm Labor Survey Released
…the southeast Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina with nearly 10% increases.” California is no longer the highest paying state for farm labor as Hawaii now leads with an average wage…
USDA Forecasts Decline in Farm Income for 2024, Specialty Crops a Bright Spot
…wheat, soybeans, corn, and cotton. Cotton is expected to suffer the steepest decline, with receipts plummeting nearly 30%. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer notes cotton prices have dropped from an…
Cotton is the Biggest Loser in 2024 Among Specialty Crops
…fact, cotton took the biggest hit when it came to cash receipts in 2024, according to USDA data. I’m Lorrie Boyer reporting for AgNet West. Cotton is the Biggest Loser…
USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines for Raw Milk
…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 Dakota….
Disaster Tax Relief Bill Passes in U.S. Senate
…their relief payments taxed. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) thanks Senate members for passing this legislation, which previously passed the U.S. House and now goes to the President for his signature….
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…be included in the first round of states brought into the program for testing: California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. As states begin testing under the NMTS and as…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-06-24
…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 Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
The Importance of Renewable Fuels As New Administration Takes Over
DepositPhotos image Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, says that ethanol is a fundamental piece of the future of the ag industry and the energy industry…
Organic Commodities Consumption On the Rise
DepositPhotos image According to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC/ANR), California is responsible for 40% of the organic commodities consumed in the United States, with 68% of…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand
…learned about the laws of supply and demand. The cotton gin made it possible to increase cotton production in the South, for example, and cotton became a major export crop….
Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act, Offering Relief to Farmers and Ranchers
…of 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…
Tariffs and Trade: Examining Potential Impacts on Agriculture
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AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-05-24
…importance of proper air pressure and equipment weighing. We also have this week’s Almond Update. California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross discusses the significance of Healthy Soils Week in California, emphasizing…