Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers details on the Farm2Food Accelerator program for small farm businesses, the CA Crop…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…this opportunity from the initial $1 billion Vilsack announced earlier this year. “There is strong and growing interest in the private sector and among consumers for food that is grown in…
Food Insecurity in Households with Children Reached Two-decade Low
…nearly 2.5 million fewer children lived in households that experienced food insecurity. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Food Insecurity in Households with Children Reached Two-decade…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
…reach an agreement. “Leaders around the world are already concerned about food shortages and famine due to drought and geopolitical challenges, such as the invasion of Ukraine, which accounts for…
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
…Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
Ensuring Future Success Through Supporting Ag Education
…Legislative Affairs at American Ag Credit, believes in the value of agricultural education and the importance of kids understanding where their food comes from. American Ag Credit is a member…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
Eligible applicants can apply for grant funding to support pollinators through the Pollinator Habitat Program (PHP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-12-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s program, we hear about California’s watermelon crop, as well as an upcoming avocado irrigation…
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on ‘Calming Benefits’
…dairy’s qualities related to calming. The program used to be known as the National Dairy Council New Product Competition. It’s open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to develop products…
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
…This approval was just one step in the lengthy process of getting the new tomatoes available to the public. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. New…
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
…the 2022 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor those who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. The global cattle industry is facing…
VofV: Remembering Hank Giclas, Part One
…of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross, and Western Growers Assistant Vice President, Science, Sonia Salas share their memories of Hank and detail how his integrity and leadership impacted their professional…