USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). By providing financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers, EQIP addresses natural resource concerns and delivers environmental…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
…Adversary Risk Management Act (FARMS Act) by Senators Tommy Tuberville and John Fetterman. This bipartisan bill aims to scrutinize and manage foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, processing, packaging, and…
USDA/APHIS Uses Emergency Funding to Combat Exotic Fruit Fly Outbreaks
Exotic Fruit Flies USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) will use $129.2 million in emergency funding to…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-23-25
…episode delves into new federal immigration policies, the controversy surrounding ICE operations in schools and churches, and how these measures impact the agricultural workforce. The hosts discuss the logistical and…
Almond Update: Orchard Challenges Highlight Need for Balance in Supply and Demand
…put it, “Everybody just wants it to stay balanced and healthy.” Almond Update: Orchard Challenges Highlight Need for Balance in Supply and Demand Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
President Trump Overturns Electric Vehicle Mandate
…looks for savings to fund extending his sweeping 2017 tax credits that expire this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting President Trump Overturns Electric Vehicle Mandate Sponsored Content…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural Discoveries in the Travels of Lewis and Clark
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural Discoveries in the Travels of Lewis and Clark There were a lot of agricultural…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-22-25
…Establishment of the External Revenue Service for tariff collection Investigative approach toward trade policy Immigration policies, including the national emergency declaration and military presence at the Mexico border Potential changes…
Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees
…Agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation; Dudley Hoskins as undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs; Luke Lindberg as undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs; and Michael Boren as…
USDA-ELAP Now Includes Dairy Producers
…managed by the Farm Service Agency, has extended its assistance to dairy farmers who experienced milk loss due to cattle being removed from commercial milking herds that tested positive for…
Agronomic Minute: New Fungicide Offers Almond Growers a Fresh Approach
…mixes and environmentally friendly. Developing a new active ingredient takes up to 12 years, including rigorous testing. Axios meets national and international residue standards, making it a viable option for…
Voices of the Valley: Connecting Community to Farms and Fields
In this episode, we talk to Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) and explore how the organization inspires a deeper connection to the agricultural industry by promoting a greater understanding…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-21-25
…previous AgNet News Hour episodes… 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…
Richard Fordyce Appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation
…the Trump administration as the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency. His new role will oversee key agencies that directly serve farmers and ranchers, including the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…




















