…on federal lobbying than the oil and gas industry and the defense sector.” Top lobbying spenders included the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Koch Industries….
AgNet Weekly: Anti Animal Ag Measure in Sonoma County
…of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, Dayna Ghirardelli, to tell us more about the push to drive animal ag out. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting…
Week in Review: Massive Almond Crop Expected & New Organic Goals for California
The latest report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) calls for a significantly larger almond crop than last year. California has set new benchmarks as part of the effort…
Industry Reactions to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
…and research programs help farmers protect the resources they’ve been entrusted with and enable American agriculture to remain on the forefront of innovation,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall…
Stabenow Issues Statement on Farm Bill
…Democrats remain ready and willing to work with Republicans on a truly bipartisan farm bill to keep farmers farming, families fed, and rural communities strong.” Listen to Will Jordan’s program…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm, which may be good options for organic producers. Supporting the development of new and better markets for domestic organic producers USDA’s Agricultural Marketing…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 05-16-24
…a California grape survey. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Almond Update: One Week Left for Voting in ABC Board of Directors Election
There is one week left to cast a vote in the Board of Directors election for the Almond Board of California (ABC). Ballots were mailed out on April 29 and…
Senators Want $1.2 Billion for Conservation Funding
…and resources to support farmers, ranchers, and foresters to help mitigate and adapt to climate change.” The Senators want $1.2 billion for conservation funding, highlighting the success of agricultural conservation programs…
Water Year 2023 Provides Benefits to State’s Groundwater Supplies
The California Department of Water Resources released the latest Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions report showing a marked improvement after a strong water year in 2023. The data show that California achieved…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 05-15-24
…the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of…
Alabama Bans Cultured Meat
…legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a…
USDA Expecting a Larger California Almond Crop
…is also a testament to the hard work done by almond farmers throughout California during difficult times,” President and CEO of the Almond Board of California, Clarice Turner said in…
USDA Seeking Producer Feedback for June Survey Reports
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting two crucial mid-year surveys: the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey, reaching out to nearly 3,000 producers in California…