Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show goes over the pressing issues for lawmakers after returning to Washington, Farm Bureau’s perspective…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
…Davis will be receiving $1.5 million as part of the USDA investment. “The Cooperative Extension system and the USDA Climate Hubs have unmatched capacity to reach agricultural, Tribal and underserved…
Expanded Conservation Opportunities Available From USDA
Conservation opportunities available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are being improved and expanded. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made adjustments to various programs to help further…
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
…in the guide note their various successes with the practice. “Really the benefits of recharging the aquifer underneath their farm outweighed any inconveniences or risks that they thought might have…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Budget Proposal
…water recharge, $20 million for on farm water conservation, $10 million for technical assistance and drought relief for small farms and $250 million for drought contingency. “At a time when…
The California Kitchen: 1 Hour Pressure Cooked Pot Roast
…you will need… 4 Lbs USDA Prime Beef Cut into 4 portions 3 T Vegetable Oil 1 T Salt 7 Cracks of Black pepper 1.5 Qts Beef Stock Cook for…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…national program committees. Dan Glessing, president of Minnesota Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); Brent Johnson, president of Iowa Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); and Eric Mayberry, president of Tennessee Farm Bureau (Southern…
‘Terrific’ Start to Water Year, More Needed to Offset Water Storage Deficit
…16 inches. A month prior, snow levels were just 15 percent of average. Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade said the first three months of the…
CFLCA Requesting Industry Input on DIR Processing Challenges
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) is asking for feedback from industry members about their experiences with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). As CFLCA Executive Director Nigel…
A Look at Western Water Reservoir Levels
…ranges. Western reservoir levels have changed, but that doesn’t mean folks can take “drought” out of their vocabulary. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, gives insight and shares what impacts the December…
Biden, Vilsack Speak at American Farm Bureau Convention
…American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall speaking at the 2022 AFBF Convention. “To name just a few, in Louisiana I saw firsthand how regulations like WOTUS can impact farms. Farmers…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…the bottom of why farmers and ranchers continue to receive low payments while families across America endure rising meat prices,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “Farmers…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-10-22
…the ag industry, farmers encouraged to take advantage of Ag Extention DPF allowance and American Farm Bureau wants the White House to focus on trade this year. Tune in to…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
…University of Florida and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service in the search for plants with natural tolerance to HLB. Asian citrus psyllids are responsible for spreading HLB…