USDA Funding for International Projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Courtesy of USDA Foreign Agricultural Service The Department of Agriculture will invest…
Week in Review: Rain Creates Concerns for Raisins & Navel Orange Forecast Increases
…from the California Department of Food and Agriculture is up 19 percent from last year. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox….
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…Vanden Heuvel found that California dairy farmers are largely better off with the federal order. “The national mailbox average price for those 40 months was $17.99. The average mailbox milk…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…Service. The top 10 agricultural commodities list for California is updated every September. A comprehensive report of ag statistics for the 2021 crop year will be made available in early…
AFBF Says Court ESA Ruling ‘Sends a Message’
…of the gray wolf. Read the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. AFBF Says Court ESA Ruling ‘Sends a Message’ Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Report: Gen Z Prefers Quick Service Restaurants
…July 2022, Gen Zs made five billion restaurant visits, 4.3 billion visits were to quick-service restaurants, and 736 million were to full-service restaurants. Overall quick service traffic was flat compared…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-22-22
…of almonds as product ingredients and CCA education playing a critical role in complex agricultural systems. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
USDA Expands SNAP Online Shopping, Adds New Retailers
…Ours program here. USDA Expands SNAP Online Shopping, Adds New Retailers Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…status for the current agricultural workforce. Representatives Mike Simpson and Dan Newhouse were joined by organizations including the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Milk Producers Federation, and the International…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…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…