…more connected. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Natural Gas May Get More Expensive in the Future Sabrina Halvorson…
New NIFA Director to Begin in May
…appointed Chair of the USDA National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC), a position he held until 2017. Misra has served on more than 60 local, national, and international boards and…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Marks Fifth Anniversary
…In addition to the Growing Matters coalition of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Monte Sorensen, Product Manager for…
U.S. Dairy Leading on Climate Coalition
…have signed a set of principles and a new partnership with National Agricultural Organizations from several other countries. The goal is to constructively engage governments and international organizations around the…
AgNet Weekly: Congressman Austin Scott
Host Sabrina Halvorson was in Washington D.C. this week, where she spoke with several of the nation’s agricultural leaders and elected officials. She met with Congressman Austin Scott, a Republican…
Week in Review: Red Scale Season Late This Year & Basin Impacts of Storms
…was introduced this session by a group of Senators looking to make changes to agricultural checkoff programs. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines every week….
Organic Organizations to Provide $2.4 Million to Support Industry
…for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR). The funds will be awarded in 2023 and 2024 through two initiatives, the Organic Training for Agricultural Professionals Prize and the Organic Center-FFAR joint…
Signups for Grassland CRP Open Through May 26
…2022 highlights the value of voluntary conservation efforts. “Grassland CRP clearly demonstrates that agricultural productivity and conservation priorities can not only coexist but also complement and enhance one another,” USDA’s…
The Number of Dairy Herds Fell in 2022
…Dairy Herds Fell in 2022 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-20-23
…water storage, and a California woman selected to represent the state’s pork producers on a national level. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Visits Central Valley Agribusinesses
…technologies and how they are produced. Business Representative with BASF U.S. Agricultural Solutions, and fellow ALP member James Broaddus said it was an interesting learning experience. He said he appreciates…
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Open to Public
You can be part of the process of creating new dietary guidelines. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and…
USDA Makes $20 Million Available to Improve Rural Broadband Services
The new Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides support to bolster rural broadband services. A total of $20 million is being invested in…
Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands
…USDA trade mission to the Netherlands with representatives from 41 agribusiness and farm organizations and 10 state departments of agriculture. Courtesy USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and…