DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Land Stewardship Significant areas of farmland were abandoned during the Great Depression and…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-17-25
…outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. They share personal anecdotes about working with Secretary Vilsack and compare his tenure to that of former Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The conversation highlights Vilsack’s…
Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the enrollment periods for its 2025 safety-net programs aimed at supporting American farmers and dairy producers. These programs, including the…
Avocado Industry Facing Shortage
…reporting for AgNet West Avocado Industry Facing Shortage Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester…
NFU Prioritizes Maintaining Viability of Farming Operations
…of Farming Operations Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef…
American Agriculture History Minute: Corn, and Corn Shelling
Antique Hand Operated Corn Sheller DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Corn, and Corn Shelling Corn of course holds a major…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-16-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer dive into these issues impacting agriculture:…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Encouraged to Support Pollinator Health
…also addressed the importance of aiding native pollinators, including species like the monarch butterfly, which was recently listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Lewis emphasized the…
California Wildfires Also Affecting Agriculture
…For more information and for a listing of emergency livestock animal shelters, contact the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and/or visit the CDFA Facebook page. I’m Lori Boyer…
American Agriculture History Minute: Harvesting Corn by Hand Continues Today
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Harvesting Corn by Hand Continues Today From roughly the 1920s to the 1940s, harvesting corn…
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
Gardener tending to organic crops and picking fresh produce from the rooftop garden. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is providing a total of $14.4…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-15-25
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Rebuilding Cattle Inventories Remains Ongoing Question
DepositPhotos image The process of rebuilding U.S. cattle inventories will remain an ongoing question well into 2025. Texas A&M extension livestock economist David Anderson says coming into 2024, the beef…
Craig Denounces Proposed Cuts to Farm Bill Programs
DepositPhotos image House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released a statement criticizing a new Republican proposal she says would reduce funding for essential farm bill programs in order to…