Reports are saying a U.S. railway strike is imminent after the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen union voted last week against ratification of the National Tentative Agreement reached on September 15….
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-31-22
…communities related to years of biodegradable mulch and farmers’ concerns about carbon markets. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Alternative Shipping Approach Helping to Overcome Logistical Challenges
…to warehouse product. However, the venture is an overall success and could serve as a model moving forward. “This is the future and now we can start drilling in on…
Mississippi River Water Levels Remain at Near-Record Low
…across the Midwest. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Mississippi River Water Levels Remain at Near-Record Low Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Warm, Dry Winter Expected to Complicate Drought Conditions
After dismal amounts of rain and snow last year, California is expected to have another dry winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) points out that drought conditions are…
Third Quarter Report Shows Economic Improvement
…“further evidence that our economic recovery is continuing to power forward.” “This is a testament to the resilience of the American people,” the President said. Chair of the Council of…
Pumpkin Season in Full Swing
…of Ours program here. Pumpkin Season in Full Swing Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…
USDA Invests Another $759 Million in Rural Broadband
…and private companies to increase access to high-speed internet so people in rural America have the opportunity to build brighter futures.” USDA is making 49 awards in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas,…
VofV: Stout CEO Brent Shedd Explores Artificial Intelligence in Ag
…not encumbered by historical process, and it uses data to focus on output from the farm. The podcast hosts and Brent also delve into what farmers focus on – that…
Report Shows Rise in Plant-Based Meat Market, Some Health Concerns
…an increasing effect on the market. Based on region, North America held the highest market share in terms of revenue in 2021, accounting for nearly two-fifths of the global plant-based…
New Zealand Plans to Tax Cow Methane
…Zealand farmers recently gathered in towns and cities across the country to protest against the government’s plan to tax “agricultural emissions.” Reuters says the government confirmed plans to price agricultural…
New Report Shows Decade of Trends in School Meals
…Land of Ours program here. New Report Shows Decade of Trends in School Meals Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
Farm Groups Thankful for ‘Generational’ Debt Relief Assistance
…including small- and medium-scale and diversified farmers, especially those historically underserved by USDA,” National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Interim Policy Director Mike Lavender said in a statement. “This announcement creates the…
Inflation Boosting Prices, Lowering Sales of Organic Products
…of Organic Products 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…