…of smoke events, as tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The endorsement can be combined with certain other coverage options but focuses on area-wide losses rather than individual…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 08-29-24
…news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
…to improve the accuracy and efficiency of USDA’s Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act reporting process. The senators point out that the current system, which relies on handwritten submissions and manual…
California Officials Enforcing EPA Order Banning Dacthal
…both agricultural and non-agricultural settings and is typically used on crops such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and onions. EPA views the material’s potential harm to fetal thyroid development as…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
…implementation of conservation practices. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is playing a key role in the process, as the agency will be handling the funds and making sure they…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 08-28-24
…these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
…the satellites see on the InnerPlant website. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 08-27-24
…more. Listen to 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….
Total Debt Held by Farm Sector Increases 34 Percent in 10 Years
…Research Service notes that farm debt has been rising steadily, reaching $504 billion in 2021, a 34 percent increase since 2012. Most of this debt is tied to real estate,…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-26-24
…news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
USDA Sets Sights on Expanding Ag Trade Opportunities in Morocco
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is setting sights on expanding agricultural trade opportunities in Morocco. USDA Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor will be leading a trade mission to Casablanca,…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 08-23-24
…news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
North American Cattle Leaders Hold Joint Meeting
Image by clearviewstock/DepositPhotos image North American cattle leaders gather for a joint meeting. The Canadian Cattle Association hosted the meeting with the U.S.’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and their…
Livestock Producers to Expand Conservation Efforts with NRCS Investment
…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The cooperative agreements are made through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). Projects address local resource concerns, climate-smart practices, and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge. “Privately…