…longstanding position that agricultural trade policies must be grounded in science and should not disrupt established trade flows,” stated USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip. The dispute arose after Mexico…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-24-24
…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 on legislative…
California Walnut Commission Receives $7 Million to Boost Global Exports
…The CWC, founded in 1987, works to develop both domestic and international markets for California walnuts and supports health research related to walnut consumption. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
American Seed Trade Association Receives $1 Million to Expand Global Markets
DepositPhotos image The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants….
Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship
DepositPhotos image Durango Boots is making a impact on the Western community through its National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship, but the deadline is just days away. The scholarship awards…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
…shares fascinating agricultural Christmas traditions from around the world, such as the Slavic tradition of placing straw under the tablecloth and the English practice of wassailing apple trees. Lorrie talks…
Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies
…details, the full report is available here. Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
…Control Branch, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Plant Protection and Quarantine, and the California tree nut industry. California Navel Orangeworm Program…
Support for Preliminary Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association fully supports a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced on January 1, 2025. Rusty Halvorson has this report….
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
…senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (or APHIS) will provide an additional 3 million electronic identification (EID) tags for U.S…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-20-24
…hosts encourage listeners to voice their concerns to the relevant authorities to help safeguard farmland. Lorrie talks with National Sunflower Association Executive Director, John Sandbakken talks about 2024 harvest and…
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
…Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce Summers, these projects will help create new revenue streams for small and mid-sized producers, diversify agricultural markets, and provide economic opportunities for local communities. One…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
…#510—Grid #522 Effective immediately, the USA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area’s quarantine for…
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…$489 billion in crop and livestock value annually. FEMA estimates that the U .S. loses approximately $3.4 billion in agricultural value each year due to natural hazards, primarily drought, or…





















