…only as needed. Dr. Spencer Walse from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) explored fumigation methods for both incoming stockpiles and stored products. He emphasized choosing treatments based on specific pest…
Farm Bureau Pleads for Farmer Aid as Funding Bill Falters Following Musk Tweet
…years. As debate continues, farmers, lenders, and rural communities wait anxiously for a decision that could shape America’s agricultural landscape for years to come. The full text of the AFBF…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…scenarios. Listen to 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….
NRCS Introduces New Strategy to Strengthen Tribal Partnerships and Support Agricultural Traditions
…Agricultural Traditions 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…
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
…will be focusing on certain individuals. Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry “You’ll be looking at those individuals who pose a national security threat, a…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…hardships in the agricultural sector. The American Farm Bureau Federation also emphasized the importance of maintaining support for agricultural producers during these challenging times. “This extension is critical to ensure…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-18-24
…broader impact on national health and dietary habits. Lorrie Boyer talks with Bryan Little, chief operating officer with Farm Employers Labor Services, a California Farm Bureau Affiliated Company, about creating…
Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges
…would need 20 years of use to match the sustainability of natural trees. Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture
…in Kansas City, 1901. The two worked together on building an improved livestock watering tank. And, during the early 1900s, the men designed and built several agricultural products, particularly grain…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-17-24
…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 The AgNet…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…Congressional action on economic assistance and the farm bill include: American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Farmers Union, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Association…
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is disappointed by some of the changes that are proposed by an advisory committee that are crafting the “Scientific Report of the…
Flu Vaccines for Farm Workers
…have experienced outbreaks of H5 bird flu in some farm animals. “Statistics show people in rural communities are less likely to get vaccinated against flu than people in urban or…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
DepositPhotos image World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Dr. Mark Jekanowski explains the changes in both world and U .S. rice balance sheets this month. World Rice Balance Sheets Update “Few…