Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers anti-factory-farm bills becoming more popular, irrigation considerations included in the new cover crop…
Farm Income Rising
USDA projects 2022 calendar year net farm income up nearly $20 billion, or 13.8 percent from 2021. American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh explains what is driving the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 12-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the pros and cons of PAC re-certification methods, reflections from a Leadership Farm…
California Could Lose Ground in Autonomous Farming Equipment Development
…be presented with new options to help address production concerns as they become available. However, Arizona is poised to take the lead on autonomous farming equipment development. “We’re okay with…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 12-01-22
…Almond Conference agenda and Fordyce on crop insurance in the Farm Bill. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
MSOB: Industry Effort to Increase Availability and Adoption of Biologicals
Industry members are working to bring more biologicals to the market at a quicker pace through increasing on-farm trials. Executive Chair and Cofounder of the Invasive Species Corporation, Pam Marrone…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
…the railroads crucial. Farmers not only rely on trains to transport food and feed, they also rely on rails to bring important supplies like fertilizer to the farm. A shutdown…
Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar Reached Historic Low in 2021
…domestically produced food from farms to points of purchase, including costs related to packaging, transporting, processing, and selling to consumers. One contributor to the 2021 decline in farm share was…
Industry Members Work to Expand Trade Opportunities in Spain
Federal officials along with a delegation of U.S. agricultural interests are working to develop trade opportunities in Spain. More than 30 agribusinesses and farm organizations are joining U.S. Department of…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-25-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers recent animal activism headlines farmers should be aware of, coyote brush possibly playing…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Doubles Participation from Last Year
…be quite beneficial in almond production. “It’s really exciting to see how more growers are taking advantage of not only the free seed but also the great technical assistance. This…
Agronomic Minute: Potential of On-Farm Groundwater Recharge
Drought conditions and the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) are putting a squeeze on California growers. Principal Analyst with the Almond Board of California, Jesse Roseman said…
Most Electric Vehicles Don’t Have AM Radio, A Problem for Farmers
…topic after growing up on a farm in Canada. He says “AM radio is an indispensable source of information for more than three million farmers in the U.S.,” “To those…
American Lamb Board Sustainability Report
…including intensive production, intensive grazing, extensive grazing, range, and feedlots. The study identified the major production factors contributing to GHG emissions in US sheep production, which will guide the development…