…& O’Donald Litho Co. – College Symposium of the Kansas State Agricultural College Public Domain/Wikimedia image Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan February…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-16-24
…monarch butterfly as an endangered species. They delve into the implications of such a designation for agriculture, including the challenges faced by farmers in balancing conservation efforts with their agricultural…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-13-24
Get the latest local, state, and national agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour by AgNet West, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In this episode of AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina…
USFWS Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened
…communities. US Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the International Longshoremen’s Association’s resistance to…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…Growth and Sustainability Milestones 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…
NCBA Pushes Back Against Dietary Guidelines
Shutterstock image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that recommends reducing red meat consumption. According to the NCBA, this…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
…face as they lose valuable agricultural land to this unexpected floodwater revival. Lorrie talks with Chris Galen, the Senior Vice President of Member Services and Strategic Initiatives at the National…
American Agriculture History Minute: Dramatic Agricultural Expansion
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The most dramatic expansion in American agriculture took place over a 50-year period from 1860 to 1910. The number…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…farms through their Community Fund, which offers micro-grants to promote sustainable farming practices. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
USDA Advances Grape Breeding with Genetic Resources
Shutterstock image USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Plant Genetic Research Unit (PGRU) is researching crossbreeding of existing grape germplasm, whether among the more than 1,400 accessions available at the PGRU…
Record NRCS Program Acreage Enrollment
DepositPhotos image Fiscal Year 2024 proved to be a banner year regarding acres enrolled in the various USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Rod Bain reports. Record NRCS Program…
American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Movement in Agriculture
…the armies. Women kept up their usual washing, cooking, and sowing, as well as tending to livestock and crops. And now, over 150 years later, women lead many agricultural associations….