…Insight Platform (PIP) by BeeHero Del Rey, CA, USA BeeHero’s Pollination Insight Platform (PIP) uses patented, plug-and-play in-field sensors and AI to provide powerful data-backed insights into pollination activity (bee…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Continue to be Added
…to be Added Most land-grant universities we’re familiar with, like Iowa State or Kansas State University and others, were established very soon after the Morrill Act of 1862. But land-grant…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
…the impact of legislative actions, such as the Countering CCP Drones Act, on the drone industry. Arthur explains the potential national security concerns surrounding Chinese drone manufacturers DJI and Autel,…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
…Looking For More Participation Larva of navel orangeworm Credit: UC IPM/Jack Kelly Clark The goal of the NOW program is to develop an area -wide integrated pest management program that…
Support for Preliminary Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association fully supports a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced on January 1, 2025. Rusty Halvorson has this report….
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…location. Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture To pinpoint where these events are having the greatest impact on farmers and the nation’s food supply, researchers at TraceOne, a company specializing…
Almond Update: Conference Session Highlights Post-Harvest IPM
DepositPhotos image The Almond Conference featured an insightful session on integrated pest management (IPM) for post-harvest pest control, moderated by Gabriele Ludwig, Director of Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…by the FBI, and the calls for stricter regulations. The discussion also touches on the impact drones have on airports, Air Force bases, and air traffic. Despite these concerns, the…
NRCS Introduces New Strategy to Strengthen Tribal Partnerships and Support Agricultural Traditions
…and producers have meaningful input in the agency’s decisions. The approach aims to promote greater equity by closing gaps in program participation and helping build resilient, sustainable food systems in…
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
…public security threat, or those that have expired visas.” What that means exactly is unclear. “An overall blanket deportation, I’ve yet to see what the details of that would actually…
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…
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
…Saudi-owned company, Fondamonte Arizona LLC, accused of over-pumping groundwater for their alfalfa farm. The water-intensive crop is grown for export to Saudi Arabia, raising issues about the sustainability and ethics…