…efforts in shaping agricultural policy over the next year. The priorities include the farm bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS contamination, and state cooperative agreement funding. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney…
Widespread Workforce Disruptions Not Observed
Immigrant (migrant) seasonal farm (field) workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. Credit: mikeledray / Shutterstock.com Despite reports of unease among farm workers in…
Fertilizer Tariff Concerns Loom as Spring Planting Approaches
…named the 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…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-04-25
…reactions from various agricultural organizations, including the National Farmers Union, American Farm Bureau, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the discussion covers concerns around rising input costs, potential retaliatory tariffs, and…
California Lettuce Growers see Increase in Compliance Costs
Lettuce Field in Salinas Valley DepositPhotos image California lettuce growers have seen a 63.7% increase in compliance costs over seven years. Despite this, farm gate values for lettuce have risen…
American Agriculture History Minute: Looking at New Mexico Diverse Agriculture
…is often the largest producer of pecans in the US, competing with states like Georgia and Texas. They have a diverse agriculture, including cattle, onions, alfalfa, cotton production, hay, and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 02-03-25
…speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the…
Vilsack Becomes New CEO of World Food Prize Foundation
…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…
Project Apis m Promotes Cover Crops for Pollinator Health
…LeDuc said. These cover crops benefit pollinators and improve soil health. The program primarily targets almond growers but is open to all farmers in California with at least four acres…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Colonists Learned the Hard Way About Soil Stewardship
…huge problem back then. Farming with oxen did allow colonists to farm more land, but it also increased erosion and decreased soil fertility. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-31-25
…the 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…
Firestone Making Farm Tires Last Longer
…Firestone, we have the farm tire test center in Columbiana, Ohio at Harvey Firestone’s original family farm. It’s a facility dedicated exclusively to testing farm tires for the North American…
Census of Horticulture Being Conducted by USDA
…crucial for gathering detailed production and sales data for the US floriculture, nursery, and specialty crop industries. The census will provide information on crop production, values, growing area, and expenses,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Barns, a Testament to America’s Agriculture History
…still in use, a museum, is the Cooper Barn in Colby, Kansas. The largest round barn once used on a working farm still stands near Red Cloud, Nebraska, near the…