…remember the last time that the New World screwworm harmed livestock here in the U.S. C.J. Miller reports how USDA is working to prevent the pest from making a comeback….
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
…of all undocumented immigrants has the agriculture industry a little nervous about what that could mean for the workforce. But Washington Representative Dan Newhouse says from what he understands, they…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Arrive in What’s Now Colorado
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Arrive in What’s Now Colorado When early settlers arrived in what is now…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-18-24
…Bird Flu Management plans for agriculture operations. Sabrina Halvorson speaks with Mark Cady, Senior Environmental Scientist at the California Department of Food and Agriculture and President of the California Chapter…
Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Christmas tree industry is a vital and resilient sector, providing about $2.5 billion in annual revenue, according to Justin Whitehill, assistant professor at North Carolina State…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
…cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and in rare cases, people. Courtesy of USDA/APHIS The Agriculture Department has allocated additional…
American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture Brothers Charles and Newton Butler founded Butler Manufacturing Company…
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
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects a 4.4% decline in farm income for 2024, marking the second consecutive year of reduced earnings. Farmers are also grappling with elevated costs for…
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
…nuts, seeds, and soy products second, seafood third, and meat and poultry and eggs last. NCBA will be submitting comments to the Federal Agriculture Department and to the Health and…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
…production and also higher stocks there.” Jekanowski continues; “U.S. rice balance sheet, very few changes. Just some offsetting changes in our export forecast. Long grain rice exports were lowered by…
Flu Vaccines for Farm Workers
DepositPhotos image This flu season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a program to provide free seasonal flu vaccines to some farm workers. In rural…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act Drawing of Blue Mont Central College By The Hall…