…plant varieties created using innovative plant breeding techniques,” said American Seed Trade Association President and CEO Andy LaVigne. “The cost of EPA’s new regulatory burden will ensure that only the…
FAO Issues Report on World’s Hunger Hotspots
…or are at risk of deterioration towards those conditions. Countries like Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, and South Sudan remain at the highest level of concern. From the National Association of Farm…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
While trade is a major part of the success of American agriculture, former long-time Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson speaking at the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference said…
Trade Mission Focuses on Opportunities in Japan
…Japan 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 issues and…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
…years of hard work, there was a tomato suspension agreement that was put into place which was designed to protect our domestic tomato farmers. What we have seen, though, is…
Cooking Burgers Without the Grill This Summer
…Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Cooking Burgers Without the Grill This Summer Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster,…
INSV Infections Low to Start Season, But Concerns Remain with Drying Conditions
…were “catastrophic” for many growers last year. Efforts to look for methods of mitigating damage from INSV in the future include a variety of projects and approaches. One significant aspect…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
…through organizations such as the Rural Coalition, Farmers Legal Action Group, and the Rural Advancement Foundation International. “Farm Service Agency recognizes that there is a learning curve for producers applying…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…GMOs or genetically modified organisms. For more information, visit: https://www.fda.gov/feedyourmind Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
…investments to advance more climate-friendly beef production may yield greater reductions in emissions more quickly than investments in cultured meat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
…relations. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting….
EPA to Recommend Delaying Electric Vehicles Biofuel Program
…reduce carbon emissions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. EPA to Recommend Delaying Electric Vehicles Biofuel Program Sabrina Halvorson…
USDA to Bring Jobs to Rural Partners Network
…power with smart-grid technologies. The announcement includes $394 million in awards from USDA that will benefit communities and support their long-term visions for strong, local economies. From the National Association…
Colorado River Agreement: ‘Important Step Forward’
…been reduced by approximately 20 percent in light of recent droughts. One proposed plan would have overridden senior water rights in California, severely impacting farmers in the Imperial Valley. The…