Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the USDA plans to measure the financial well-being of California farmers and ranchers…
Factors Taking Their Toll on the Farming Economy
…issue. Another factor impacting farmers and ranchers is elevated interest rates. Magaña explained that it is especially challenging when interest rates remain high for long periods of time. “It doesn’t…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 12-26-23
…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…
CDFA Puts a Pause on SWEEP Solicitation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced it will not be accepting applications for direct-to-producer assistance as part of the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) at…
STOP QIP Petition Disqualified
A STOP QIP petition has officially been disqualified by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross. An announcement was made on December 16. The petition sought a…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 12-25-23
…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…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 12-22-23
…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…
Week in Review: Grower Perspective on Pest Management & Navigating New Challenges with Neonics
…costs of fertilizers impacting farmers and the environment. California is receiving federal support from USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for efforts to address exotic fruit fly outbreaks. Stay…
Delta Conveyance Project Approved by DWR
…the State Water Project is one of the most affordable sources of water in California, and we need to help local water agencies in protecting both reliability and affordability for…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-21-23
…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…
Clean Truck Check Deadline Quickly Approaching
The deadline to register vehicles as part of the Clean Truck Check program is quickly approaching. Approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2021, the program is currently…
Coalition Calls on Governor Newsom to Address Supply Chain Challenges Threatening California Ag
Over 165 California agriculture, business, logistics, labor organizations, and local officials have sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and State Legislators, highlighting supply chain challenges within the state. The…
New Conservation Agreements to Protect the Colorado River System
The Biden-Harris administration has announced agreements with California water agencies to conserve up to 643,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2025. The agreements include approximately $295 million in…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
…we are ensuring to defend and to help take credit for all of those investments in the level of stewardship that California growers are putting into those products,” McKalip added….