USDA leaders visit Panama for a trade mission. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor arrived in…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…introduction of the bill comes as new rules dictating wage rates are set to take effect on March 30. Multiple agricultural groups have criticized the latest wage rule, referring to…
Education Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities
…rural areas still lag behind urban areas, according to the USDA. USDA’s Economic Research Service data shows the share of adults ages 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or…
Vidalia Onion Season Date Announced
…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 on legislative issues and hosts…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
The continuing series of California storms is having a dire impact on agricultural production in several areas of the state. Most notably, in the Watsonville and Salinas areas where a…
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
…include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the Almond Alliance. The coalition suggests Congress provide direction for the critical nature of expanding…
Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans
…for Rural Americans 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 on legislative…
AgNet Weekly: New Rules for the Organic Industry
…Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharging Made Easier & Biden Budget Highlights Conservation
…Order 4.0 could make the practice of cover cropping more necessary for Central Coast growers. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing…
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…Representatives Jimmy Panetta, and Jim Baird, as well as Senators Alex Padilla and Mike Braun. Over a dozen agricultural groups have endorsed the legislation. Groups such as the American Seed…
New Children’s Book from Farm Bureau Foundation
…I thought that’s something kids might really enjoy.” The book will be available on National Ag Day, March 21, but preorders are open now. Learn more at feedingmindspress.com. Listen to Sabrina…
Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
…and resource-saving crop rotations. The NAFB contributed this report. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Animal Systems Pathways
…relevant education and networking.” The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 850,000 student members. It was founded in 1928. Listen to Sabrina…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…the next farm bill,” the letter states. “Just as there are many pressures on the federal budget, there are many pressures on U.S. farmers and others throughout the agricultural supply…