…Million for Pilot Conservation Program 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…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…agricultural organizations such as the Ag Bioeconomy Coalition, the biotechnology investment garnered criticisms from other agricultural groups. Organizations such as the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
TRUCKS Act Gains Support
Highway transportation with cars and truck in tiltshift view. Legislation that affects agricultural trucking is getting some support. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) of South Dakota introduced the TRUCKS Act, formally…
Country Music Star Supporting Farmers
…by the National Pork Board. Photo from the National Pork Board video. Building on the success of the 2021 Mythbusting campaign, the National Pork Board (NPB) is working with country…
Inspiring Students to Appreciate Agricultural Production
…agricultural education. Dr. Rodriguez was a former high school agriculture teacher and taught agriculture education classes at Reedley College before becoming a teacher at Fresno State. He enjoys the impact…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…with quantifiable climate benefits. Another multistate project has been awarded $90 million and will be led by the National Association of Conservation Districts. The project seeks to advance efforts to…
Candy is Big Business in U.S., Sugar Industry Concerned about Policy
…Unsplash It seems the U.S. has a sweet tooth, and that means big profits for candy makers. According to the National Confectioners Association, U.S. confectionery sales will reach $44.9 billion…
Week in Review: Railroad Strike Averted for Now & Little Surprise in Latest Citrus Acreage Report
Railroad unions will now be holding a ratification vote for the agreement, which should keep rail services running. The 2022 Citrus Acreage Report has been released by the California Department…
Navel Orange Forecast Up 19 Percent from Last Year
…Measurement Survey, conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) initial forecast is 76 million cartons. The vast majority of production, 73…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…grow and explore new opportunities that will improve their environmental footprint.” The project is a multi-stakeholder initiative that also includes the National Cotton Council’s export arm Cotton Council International, Cotton…
Railroad Strike Avoided with Tentative Agreement
…supplies to produce the nation’s agricultural bounty, and that can’t happen without rail service,” said Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock. “The prospect of a rail strike would…
August Consumer Price Index Increases
…unchanged in July. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week increases in the shelter, food, and medical care indexes were the largest contributors to the broad-based monthly all items…
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
…growers. CDFA works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in compiling the bi-annual report. “For our purposes, we really look at the bearing acres. The acres…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…agriculture and be global leaders in climate-smart agricultural production. This effort will increase the competitive advantage of U.S. agriculture both domestically and internationally, build wealth that stays in rural communities…