…primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
…and DDRDP projects. It has secured approximately $75 million from the USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program. Dairy Plus will fund advanced manure management practices to reduce greenhouse gas…
FAA Rule Change for Farm Drones
…issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council…
Applications Open for AFTs Brighter Future Fund
…of up to $10,000 per project. A project may involve one or more individual farmers or farm families, and projects will be awarded on a one-per-farm basis. “Farmers and ranchers…
Kern County Farm Bureau Gets a New Executive Director
…the Farm Bureau’s position as the voice for local farmers. Her vision encompasses fostering stronger relationships between the agricultural sector and other industries, creating opportunities for growth, and addressing the…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, has been awarded a grant of $1 million. This funding will be utilized to expand research in strawberry automation, paving the way for improved sustainable…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-06-23
…growers if Monarch butterflies are classified as endangered, the approaching deadline for USDA’s rice production program and crop conditions around the U.S. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Proactively Working to Protect Growers with Pollinator Habitat
…one.” Growers have incorporated various pollinator practices in providing forage, flower resources, and habitats on their farms. Research has found that adding floral strips to a farm benefits native bees…
USDA: SNAP Payment Error Rates Rise
…went from 7.3 percent in fiscal year 2019 to 11.5 percent in fiscal year 2022. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) says from 2022 to 2022, states were providing pandemic-related…
Reliable Rail Service Act Reintroduced
The Reliable Rail Service Act has been reintroduced in Congress by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Roger Marshall. The legislation seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to unreliable service…
Challenges for House Ag Labor Working Group
…producers better staff the farm to help feed and clothe the world,” said Rep. Crawford. “I hear from farmers and producers daily about their need for more workers to ensure they…
Farmers’ Share of July Fourth Food Dollar Continues to Shrink
…is $11.07, but farmers get just $3.42. Last year, the USDA said the farmers’ share of the food dollar bottomed out at only 14.5 cents of every dollar spent. Listen…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that temperatures are heating up. The California Crop Progress and Condition report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service also…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the reintroduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, lingering wine grape concerns as…