…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 Council Member on…
EPA Finalizes Approval for California Clean Air Plan Updates in San Joaquin Valley
…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 Council Member…
Almond Update: Almond Acreage in California Declines for Third Straight Year
…and inflation impacting energy and supplies have made it difficult to farm,” Turner explained. These challenges have pushed many farmers to reevaluate their operations, leading to the removal of 67,000…
Morocco Destination for Final USDA Ag Trade Mission of 2024
Farming in Morocco. DepositPhotos image A delegation of U.S. agribusiness, trade organization, and state ag department representatives visit Morocco next month as part of the latest USDA-led agricultural trade mission….
Specialty Crop Trade Policies Could Shift Under New Administration
…seen during earlier trade disputes. While some California farmers might welcome the administration’s intent to reduce regulations, they remain wary of the trade-offs. “Farmers might gain from fewer domestic regulations,”…
Urban Agriculture Bridging the Gap Between Cities and Farms
DepositPhotos image Urban agriculture is playing a growing role in connecting city residents with the world of farming, according to Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) at…
USMEF Chair Highlights Export Growth and Value for U.S. Farmers
…2024 Farm 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…
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
…five-year farm bill on the horizon. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall commented on the nomination of Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture. “We congratulate Brooke Rollins on…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity in Early Agriculture
…Scottish and Irish farmers built their livelihoods on some farm rings, but more were herding hogs and cattle. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading….
Almond Update: Elizabeth Watkins on Bridging Farming, Food, and Education
…chef, and former Chopped Junior champion, Watkins uses her diverse background to connect consumers with farming in creative and impactful ways. Growing up on her family’s farm, which produces almonds,…
Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Continues
Courtesy of NRCS The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners and eligible entities that signup continues for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 11-20-24
…reports on 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…
Sabrina Halvorson Honored as 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year
Sabrina Halvorson NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year Sabrina Halvorson, a distinguished voice in agricultural journalism, has been named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association…
USDA to Gather 2024 Crop Data from California Producers
…2024 Farm 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…