…hosts acknowledge the beneficial applications of drones in agriculture, such as crop monitoring and livestock management. They consider the potential future need for airspace rights above private properties and the…
NRCS Introduces New Strategy to Strengthen Tribal Partnerships and Support Agricultural Traditions
…Tribal governments, and incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge into conservation practices. Key parts of the strategy include building strong government-to-government relationships and ensuring that Tribal priorities shape future USDA policies. This…
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
…will be focusing on certain individuals. Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry “You’ll be looking at those individuals who pose a national security threat, a…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025, was unveiled on Tuesday evening. Agriculture organizations, including the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), have strongly advocated for swift action…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-18-24
…broader impact on national health and dietary habits. Lorrie Boyer talks with Bryan Little, chief operating officer with Farm Employers Labor Services, a California Farm Bureau Affiliated Company, about creating…
Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges
…would need 20 years of use to match the sustainability of natural trees. Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
…resources to respond to recent cases of New World screwworm in livestock in southern Mexico and Central America. Rusty Halvorson has more. More Funding for Screwworm Management What to Look…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-17-24
…of using American water resources for foreign benefit. The conversation delves into the broader implications for local communities, U.S. agriculture policies, and potential changes in water regulation in Arizona. California…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…Congressional action on economic assistance and the farm bill include: American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Farmers Union, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Association…
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is disappointed by some of the changes that are proposed by an advisory committee that are crafting the “Scientific Report of the…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-16-24
…monarch butterfly as an endangered species. They delve into the implications of such a designation for agriculture, including the challenges faced by farmers in balancing conservation efforts with their agricultural…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-13-24
Get the latest local, state, and national agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour by AgNet West, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In this episode of AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina…
USFWS Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened
…are crucial for many crops but have faced habitat loss and other challenges. It also raises important regulatory questions due to the monarch butterfly’s expansive habitat range across North America….
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
…discussed, alongside a broader discussion on the future of automation in various industries. Lorrie Boyer talks with Garrett Edmonds, Director of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and…