…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…
CDPR to Begin Reevaluation of Paraquat Dichloride
…if sprayed too close to homes and workplaces. Last month, 47 representatives sent a similar letter to the EPA, increasing pressure to reconsider the herbicide’s safety. For California farmers, the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Trade, Barter, Pay Taxes
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. As settlers moved west across the Mississippi River, great expansion continued. Early farmers planted crops that supplied their families…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 11-13-24
…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…
Salton Sea Restoration Project Expands to Protect Air Quality and Wildlife
…of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…
USDA Invests $85 Million to Boost Organic Market Opportunities Nationwide
DepositPhotos image The USDA has allocated $85 million in grants to strengthen organic markets nationwide, with California avocado farmers among the notable recipients. This funding is part of the USDA’s…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 11-12-24
…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…
Deadline Approaching for California Farmers to Apply for Conservation Assistance
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has announced federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers for Fiscal Year 2025. While applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
Farm Bill Faces Uncertain Path Forward Post-Election
While the election is now behind us, the future of the long-awaited Farm Bill remains in question. Farmers and ranchers have been waiting for the reauthorization of the bill for…
Engine Technology Forum Urges California to Boost Support for Renewable Biofuels in Clean Energy Policies
…as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) prepare to update key environmental policies. On November 8, CARB will review proposed changes to the Low…
California Expands Program to Double Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Shoppers at Farmers’ Markets
…on fresh, California-grown fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The 2025 CNIP expansion focuses on Certified Farmers’ Markets across California (.pdf/as of 10.01.2024), particularly targeting areas with limited access to fresh foods…
American Agriculture History Minute: Grain Silos Developed
…using cement, much the same as they had used to make houses or barns. Many of those upright silos early on were not safe longer term. Other farmers tried a…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 11-11-24
…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…
Future of U.S. Biofuels Hinges on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentives
…expected to play a major role in SAF production, yet progress will rely heavily on policies that support farmers and biofuel manufacturers. The new CoBank Knowledge Exchange report highlights the…