…designating July as National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. According to the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) most…
Tides Turning at Tulare Lake, But Water to Remain for Some Time
…Lake has caused an overwhelming amount of damage to homes, farms, and other property. Estimates put agricultural losses around $140 million thus far. Approximately 90,000 acres of farmland in Kings…
What’s Next for Biden’s WOTUS Rule?
…limited EPA authority under the Clean Water Act. Now ag groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), American Farm Bureau Federation, and more than a dozen others are asking…
Cherries Abundant for Independence Day
…production this year. Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service says it’s just in time, as sweet cherries are considered by some to be associated with Independence Day celebrations…
AgNet Weekly: Dr. Margaret Worthington on New EPA Regulations for Gene Editing
…nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily…
Week in Review: Strong Potential for Biologicals & Spotted Lanternfly Mitigation Plan Developed
…still needs to be done to take full advantage of what they can offer. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines sent to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Most Grilling Costs Stay Higher This Summer
…$3.73 (-16%) AFBF is the nation’s largest general farm organization with member families in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. (American Farm Bureau Federation) Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation
…combining cutting-edge science with local knowledge, according to USDA. The new funding includes $250 million from the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and $250 million from the Environmental Quality Incentives…
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
…response to the U.S. Section 232 national security measures on steel and aluminum. “The importance of this really can’t be overstated,” said Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has a new irrigation resource for California producers. NCAT originally developed the guide 10 years ago. Updates to The California Microirrigation Pocket Guide…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
…and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). “The National Plant Board believes that this renewed and refocused approach to managing spotted lanternfly will buy us the time…
USDA Approves Lab-Grown Chicken
…Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Approves Lab-Grown Chicken Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
USDA Supporting American Producers, School Meals, and Emergency Operations
…This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Supporting American Producers, School Meals, and Emergency Operations Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster,…
Lawmakers Establish Bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group
A new Agricultural Labor Working Group has been established to focus on the consistent issues that farmers have been facing with regard to labor. The bipartisan group was announced by…