…the program. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, the PHP is designed to increase pollinator habitat on agricultural lands in California. The application window opened on August…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-12-22
…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 California’s…
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on ‘Calming Benefits’
…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 Council Member on the…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
The 2022 California avocado season is wrapping up, with nearly 263 million pounds shipped through the middle of August. USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income…
2022 Census of Agriculture Set to Open in the Coming Weeks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the process for the 2022 Census of Agriculture will begin soon. Farmers and ranchers will begin receiving invitations to respond online…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-09-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today we hear about California’s avocado crop and child labor laws on the farm. Tune in…
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
…on 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…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-08-22
…conservation agriculture planning grants program that’s available to almond growers, and the California dairy perspective on the Federal Safet Net. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Almond Update: New Grant Program to Promote Conservation Practices
A new program from the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA) seeks to further incentivize conservation practices in agriculture. The Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP) provides financial support for the…
Vytelle Awarded for Global Sustainability
…what Vytelle calls the triple challenge. Farmers are facing a growing demand for protein driven by the upsurge of consumers demanding meat and milk be produced sustainably. This means farmers…
VofV: Remembering Hank Giclas, Part One
…former Senior Vice President of Science, Technology & Strategic Planning at Western Growers, who passed away in August. Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia, Secretary of the California Department…
The California Kitchen: Stone Fruit Jubilee
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Stone Fruit Jubilee with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Ripe yellow plums on the tree. Fruit tree. Seasonal harvest. Ukraine. Here…
Industry Needs Will Guide UC Organic Agriculture Institute Efforts
Back in 2020, the University of California announced the establishment of a UC Organic Agriculture Institute. The purpose of the institute is to develop a resource specifically for the organic…
USDA Extends WIC-Related Formula Flexibilities
…National Association 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…