…their service and noted that CDI will assist them during the transition. The Los Banos facility, in operation since 1925, originally served as part of San Joaquin Valley Dairymen. It…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-30-24
…habitat on working landscapes through the management of National Forests and voluntary conservation assistance on private agricultural lands. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…agricultural productivity. Monarchs, like other pollinators, help plants reproduce by transporting pollen from flower to flower. These efforts aid in maintaining diverse ecosystems, which are essential for agricultural crops and…
Enrollment Opens for Rice Levee and Ag Corridors Program
…by December 1, 2024, with results announced on December 13. Bids are submitted on a cost-per-linear-foot basis. For more details or to apply, visit the CWA’s website. Sabrina Halvorson National…
New Biochar Facility to Repurpose Almond Shells for Sustainability
…electricity for the local power grid. Sitos Group CEO Mayo Ryan called the project “a significant step toward a circular economy in agriculture.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
American Agriculture History Minute: First 4-H Clover Pin Given to Students
…1914, the National 4-H Organization was firmly established. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-29-24
…get an update on the pistachio market. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
Urban Ag Acreage Reporting Adjustments
DepositPhotos image The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain has…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-28-24
…NCBA and the latest dietary restrictions. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
DepositPhotos image Yolo County recently hosted the latest installation of the FIRA (Forum for International Agricultural Robotics) event, which attracted over 1,000 attendees on its first day. This year’s event,…
NCBA Pushes for Tax Policy Stability as Expiration of Tax Cuts Looms
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of next year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is kicking off a major push on tax policy for…
Study Warns U.S.-China Trade War Could Harm Farmers and Boost Rivals
…by World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services, was commissioned by the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). It highlights the risks of imposing new tariffs…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cooperative Extension Service Created
…enabled producers and their families to receive help in agricultural production, livestock health, home economics. It also included in that Cooperative Extension Service a charter working with young boys and…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
…be the cause. Taylor Farms, the supplier of slivered onions for McDonald’s, has issued a voluntary recall of yellow onions distributed to food service customers. As of October 24, 75…