…cooperative of organic farmers and so our practices and our cooperative really abide by organic standards,” he said. “We’re putting a lot of energy into helping our farmers even get…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear about a hearing on helping farmers who are facing disaster. Tune in for these news…
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients
…advocate for agricultural practices that are advantageous for both farmers and the environment. Niederholzer is a native Californian, a UC Davis graduate in soil science, and since 2002, an Orchard…
Strong Start for Mexican Avocado Season
…running roughly from early April through the summer. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture….
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. By marzolino/DepositPhotos image After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the American victory in the War of 1812, plus the building…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-23-24
…month. Tune in for 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…
School Nutrition Topic of Senate Ag Hearing
…between the school cafeteria and local farmers. Adding provisions to allow local sourcing in school food contracting procurement will send a strong signal to the marketplace, giving farmers and agribusinesses…
Looking Long Term at Markets
…to producers – if they look at deferred contracts on the futures board. “Obviously, the weather in the other export hubs like South America and the Black Sea region are…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
…Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). MPPEP is funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which was first launched in 2022. “Through investments like these, USDA is working to give farmers…
Applications Open for 2025 World Ag Expo® Seminars and Innovation Contest
…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 issues and hosts The…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
…cotton research. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $10 million grant for a project that aims to make cotton farming more sustainable by using precision…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
…Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Angie Snyder, said development of the program was a collaborative effort. “We’ve been working with the National Cotton Council’s Joint Fungibility Working Group for some time,…
Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen in 1980’s Continue to Impact Growers
By welcomia/DepositPhotos image There’s hope that ongoing farm challenges will begin to ease in the near future. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobson said that it’s been a tough…
Comment Period Closes Sept 30 for National Organic Standards Board Meeting
By lola19/DepositPhotos image The National Organic Standards Board is set to meet in Portland, Oregon from October 22nd through 24th to discuss changes to the National List of Allowed and…