I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image In the early 1820s, after the Louisiana purchase of 1803, the U.S. government decided to conduct agricultural experiments in…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-16-24
…Poultry, a poultry company operating in Iowa, Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin, has abruptly abandoned its contracts with local farmers. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
CAAA: Advocating for Agricultural Pilots Amid Increasing Challenges
DepositPhotos image The California Agricultural Aircraft Association (CAAA) serves as a critical advocate for agricultural pilots and operators throughout the state. The association works to protect the interests of those…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found in Stanislaus County
An adult glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) was detected in Stanislaus County, prompting a rapid response from local agricultural authorities. The discovery has led to an emergency program and biocontrol measures to…
California Unveils New Tools to Track Wildfire Resilience Progress
…Sacramento, where the latest scientific findings on wildfire resilience will be discussed. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
New Insecticide and Biofungicide Solutions Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
At this year’s CAPCA Conference, Cassandra Rieser, Technical Services Manager for Southern California and Arizona with UPL, introduced two promising products for growers: Shenzi and Basix. These products aim to…
Applications Now Open for OFRF’s 2025 Farmer-Led Trials Program
…operations. For more information and to apply, visit OFRF’s website. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
American Agriculture History Minute: Colorado Dust Bowl
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Greeley became Colorado’s first major agricultural settlement, and they soon discovered there that irrigation was going to be the…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-15-24
…the Disneyland Hotel convention center in Anaheim. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
New Fungicide, Axios 20SC, Offers Almond Growers Disease Control and Sustainability
…Services Manager for UPL, Axios introduces a novel solution for disease management. Axios 20SC is part of a new FRAC group, 52, which has never been used in agriculture before….
California Groundwater Levels Show Improvement, but Challenges Remain
…the state’s water resources. 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…
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
…disease outbreak is the aim of the new USDA traceability rule, with its visual checks and electronic tags to track most breeding cattle crossing state lines. Former National Cattlemen’s Beef…
High Value Exports Doing Well
DepositPhotos image U.S. exports of high value agricultural products are doing very well. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
2024 GAP Report Warns of Slowdown in Global Agricultural Productivity
DepositPhotos image A new report by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences warns that the world’s agricultural productivity is slowing at a concerning rate. The 2024 Global Agricultural…