DepositPhotos image National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew joined leaders from G7 farmers’ organizations in Sicily to stress the critical role farmers play in creating sustainable food systems. The…
Food System Leaders Urge for Continued Nutrition Security Funding
DepositPhotos image At the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting, three experts called for increased support for nutrition security programs. The discussion focused on integrating…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-07-24
…sustainability, and biodiversity. Sabrina also interviews Mollie Van Lieu about the partnership between the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and Kids Eat in Color. They discuss the collaboration’s progress…
Integrating AI in Pest Management
…for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in strawberry production positions this technology as a game changer for the industry. As the agricultural sector continues to evolve, the adoption of advanced technologies…
New California Law Limits Non-Agricultural Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
…homes, businesses, and other non-agricultural areas, allowing only licensed professionals to apply them. The law does not apply to agricultural use of neonicotinoids, which is already regulated, nor to indoor…
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
DepositPhotos image The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024….
American Agriculture History Minute: Agronomist Played a Key Role in the Green Revolution
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Norman Borlaug, in 2004. By Ben Zinner, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons He was…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-04-24
…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 on legislative…
$31 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve California’s Urban Forests
…Forest Service emphasized that these investments will grow tree canopies and build resilience in communities that need it most. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
UC ANR Releases First Manual on Olive Oil Production
…producers maintain their edge in the global market through efficiency and quality improvement. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Innovations Discussed at Innovations Discussed at World Dairy Expo
…product development. “We need to be creative to help dairy sales,” Roecker said. World Dairy Expo continues through Friday in Madison, Wisconsin. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reinstate Pesticide Safety Zones
…2015 Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This rule strengthens protections for more than two million farmworkers and pesticide handlers, ensuring their safety from…
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
…in particular, will disappear on January 1 if Congress doesn’t act soon. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
Video: Robert Bonnie Message for Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene
…USDA is reallocating staff to manage the increased demands on services and ensure effective support for affected farmers. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…