DepositPhotos image California’s pesticide regulators have linked the weed killer paraquat to potential thyroid disease and birth defects, though no direct link to Parkinson’s disease has been established. This preliminary…
American Agriculture History Minute: Pushing Across the Appalachians
…continued on westward through the plains and on to California and Oregon. But many found a home in what is now Ohio. By the time European settlers established a presence…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-06-25
…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 agriculture-rich Central Valley and now…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
…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 agriculture-rich Central Valley and…
AFBF Acknowledges Challenges Ahead
DepositPhotos image Joe Gilson from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) acknowledges the challenges ahead, noting the complexity of the farm bill with its 12 titles, which could cause delays…
Free Plant-Cutting Sharing Event Coming Up
DepositPhotos image The South Orange County Chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers is hosting a free plant-cutting sharing event on February 8 at the Irvine Great Park, asking attendees to…
East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Appears More Likely
…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 agriculture-rich Central Valley and now…
H-2A Program Sees Slight Increase
…Farm Bureau Federation, emphasizes that even a small boost reflects the program’s importance. “We haven’t seen the explosive growth of ten years ago,” he says, “but an increase is still…
Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded
Sweet Orange Scab Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) expanded the Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) quarantine in Orange County. Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded Sponsored…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-03-25
…the second part of the segment, Lorrie is joined by Evan Hultine from the Illinois Farm Bureau. He discusses a lawsuit against the American Farm Bureau Federation over the termination…
Initiative Offers Year-Round Soil Solutions Nationwide
…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 World Agriculture Forum….
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-02-25
…Illinois Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The AFBF voted to expel the Illinois Farm Bureau due to their insurance company, Country Financial, deciding to sell policies…
Almond Update: Mastering Orchard Spraying
…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 agriculture-rich Central…
Potential Port Work Stoppage Threatens U.S. Agricultural Exports
…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…