I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image In the early 1930s, roughly 9 out of 10 rural homes were still without electric power. Farm families quickly…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 10-24-24
…AgNet News Hour episodes… 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…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…solution to climate change, and she highlighted California’s role as a national leader in sustainable farming. “The land that remains productive will be a critical national asset,” she said, expressing…
USDA to Host First-Ever Trade Mission to Thailand in 2025
…2024. “This mission represents an important opportunity for our farmers, ranchers, producers, and agribusinesses to connect with potential partners from both Thailand and Burma,” said FAS Administrator Daniel B. Whitley….
Almond Board Prepares for December Conference
…new pests and the prevention against future invasions,” she explained, detailing a session that will address invasive pests like carpophilus beetles and red leaf blotch. Experts from the California Department…
Automation Takes Center Stage at FIRA USA Event
…for New Holland North America, highlighted the growing role of automation and autonomy in agriculture. Welbig moderated a panel focused on how these technologies can support orchard and vineyard growers…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-23-24
…Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross on the future of ag in California and the current management of H5NX in dairy cattle. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Jordan College Celebrates Food, Family, and Farm Month with Community Events
…state policy. For more details and registration, visit the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology website. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…
Chiquita Ordered to Pay $38.3 Million in Wrongful Death Case
…a U.S. corporation has been held liable in an American court for human rights violations committed against foreign nationals outside U.S. borders. The seven deaths addressed in today’s judgment are…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we have interviews from the Syngenta media summit and an update from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association….
Four Start-ups Advance in 2025 Ag Innovation Challenge
DepositPhotos image Four start-up companies have advanced to the final round of the 2025 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, competing for a top prize of $100,000. The American Farm Bureau…
Farmers Face Jan. 1 Deadline to File Federal Ownership Reports
DepositPhotos image Thousands of farmers could face severe penalties, including fines and jail time, if they do not meet a new federal reporting deadline. The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial…
American Agriculture History Minute: Developers of the National Western Stock Show
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Denver, Colorado, USA-January 4, 2018-The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade with marching bands, floats, horseback riders, cowboys, cowgirls and Longhorn…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-21-24
…can be. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…