…can ultimately reduce costs, protect neighboring properties, and lead to healthier, more productive orchards. Almond Update: Mastering Orchard Spraying Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
National Voluntary Livestock Improvement Program Planed by USDA
DepositPhotos image USDA has announced plans to establish a national voluntary livestock improvement program with plans to launch a public comment period through the end of the month. National Voluntary…
Potential Port Work Stoppage Threatens U.S. Agricultural Exports
U.S. agriculture officials are watching closely as contract talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance remain stalled. The two groups are debating issues related to…
Trump Threatens to Reassert U.S. Control Over Panama Canal
Large ships wait to transit the Miraflores locks in the Panama Canal, just outside Panama City. DepositPhotos image Reports say President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back control of…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-01-25
…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…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…million acres, which contributed to the highest total investment in private lands conservation in any year in the history of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation…
Sheep Rancher Honored as California Cattlemen’s Association Livestock Man of the Year
…in various agricultural organizations. He has had a long career in education and the livestock industry, including serving as president of the American Lamb Board and the American Dexter Cattle…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas State Agricultural College Founded
…State Agricultural College Founded Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan, February 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was a land-grant institution…
Estate Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026
…not extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the current exemption of $13.6 million per individual will revert to its previous level of $5.5 million. Ken Bacus of the National…
NCGA Expressed Disappointment Over Year-Round E15 Access in Year-End Legislation
DepositPhotos image The National Corn Growers Association expressed disappointment over the lack of year-round E15 access in year-end legislation, which they believed would help farmers facing low crop prices. NCBA…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-31-24
…National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Beltway Beef podcast, and other news of the day. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant University Established in Columbus Ohio
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university under the Morrill Agricultural and Mechanical College. Initially…
NCBA Comments on CTA Injunction Reinstatement
…a series of back-and-forth rulings that have caused confusion for cattle producers and other small businesses. According to Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-30-24
…complexity of transitioning to more sustainable energy sources, especially in agriculture. Lorrie Boyer talks with Bryan Little, chief operating officer for farm employer labor service, which is an affiliated company…