…a “strong, vibrant” fruit for the industry. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Chevron Deference Overturned by Supreme Court
…that courts must independently determine if agencies act within their legal bounds. Organizations like the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) supported this change, arguing…
Thirty Million Farm Acres Abandoned Since 1986
Image by songbird839/DepositPhotos In 2022, a University of Wisconsin study claimed that U.S. farmers had converted several million acres of pristine grassland and other “semi-natural areas” to cropland. Researcher Tyler…
Payroll Costs for California Farmers Increased 244 Percent in 20 Years
Total payroll costs for California farmers have increased dramatically in 20 years. Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension in the Department of Ag and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley, Ali Hill…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 07-02-24
…this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster,…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-01-24
…for Central Valley Project contractors. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Week in Review: Wildfires Create Concerns for Winegrapes & PAGA Reform Arrives
Winegrapes and the farmers who grow them in Napa Valley are in constant peril each summer because of area wildfires. After months of discussions among California’s government officials, labor advocates,…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 06-28-24
…trends in recent months. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
Additional Lawsuits Brought Against EPAs Heavy-Duty Truck Rule
Clean Fuels Alliance America, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), and the National Farmers Union (NFU) have filed lawsuits against the EPA over its finalized emissions standards for heavy-duty and light-…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 06-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, payroll costs for California farmers have increased more than 200 percent in the…
Almond Update: Significant Market Potential for Almonds in Turkey
…become a member of the European Union, providing even greater opportunities to import more almonds in the future.” Turkey, known for its rich and diverse cuisine, has a strong cultural…
Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year
Your summer cookout could cost you more this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by bhofack2/DepositPhotos The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 summer cookout survey revealed…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 06-26-24
…for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
…proposed rule would tackle longstanding challenges around interpretations of unfairness and competitive injury for the livestock, meat, and poultry sectors. However, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued a statement…