…animal protein, cotton, dairy, fruits, and nuts. “We achieved notable tariff reductions this year on chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts, apples and frozen turkey among other products that will open market…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
2023 was an active year for agricultural issues, so what can we expect for 2024? Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Brian Kuehl, Director of Government and Public Affairs with the…
STOP QIP Petition Disqualified
…rather than packets of multiple alternatives, in order to avoid creating confusion and uncertainty within the California dairy industry.” Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 12-19-23
…nominate someone for a special honor at the World Dairy Expo. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to the nation’s specialty crop industries. Sabrina Halvorson talked with her at the recent…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…the second vice president. Crook, a vice president in a family timber business, also specializes in real estate, while Peterson, a cattle rancher and dairy farmer, cultivates silage crops and…
Almond Matters: Putting Dormancy Programs into Action
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
AgNet Weekly: Jaime Castaneda on USMCA Dairy Dispute
U.S. dairy organizations along with elected officials, U.S. trade officials, and ag leaders are expressing disappointment over the recent decision by the USMCA dispute panel in the challenge against Canada’s…
Week in Review: Working to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ & County Seeks to Ban Animal Agriculture
…dairy trade practices, but there may be more of a fight ahead. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act) was recently introduced in Congress. Stay…
Almond Matters: Early Planning Crucial with Another Wet Winter Forecasted
…Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity September 8, 2025…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…years. Dairy Plus projects include vermifiltration, weeping walls, and advanced solid-liquid separation assisted by flocculants or bead filters. Collectively, the 12 Dairy Plus projects will reduce emissions by 296,353 MTCO2e…
Leaders Say Battle Over Canadian Dairy Trade Policy Will Continue
…for U.S. dairy…We are committed to working with USTR and USDA to evaluate efforts to address Canada’s continued harmful actions that depress dairy imports while simultaneously evading USMCA’s dairy export…
Disappointment in USMCA Panel Ruling on Canadian Dairy Policy
…on dairy access negotiated in the trade agreement. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) expressed disappointment, asserting that the decision weakens the agreement’s…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…vermicompost. Worms can eat most of your food scraps that you produce. Including fruits, vegetables, coffee grounds, rinsed eggshells, plain grains and bread. Avoid such foods as meat, dairy, oil,…