Agricultural education is an industry built on connections, and this is made even easier through the resources gathered by agriculture education podcast, Here By The Owl. Co-hosts, Nikki Fideldy-Doll and…
Ag Groups Support Launch of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
…and ranchers, including improving relationships and reaching new agreements with this region’s countries. The IPEF will help reduce barriers, improve the adoption of science-based standards and grow American agricultural exports…
May Revise Adds Support for Methane Emission Reduction Incentives
Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of California’s budget includes additional incentive funding to help address livestock methane emissions. CEO of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh said the funding will help…
Cybersecurity on the Farm
…heightened cybersecurity as meticulous hackers request ransoms against agricultural companies. Dan Hanson with SVP Management Liability explains how cyber-attacks are a targeted avenue of opportunity. “They’re going to go to…
Week in Review: Smaller Almond Crop Forecasted & USDA Addresses Disaster Losses
The latest subjective almond forecast from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service indicates a slight drop from last year. The USDA is providing approximately $6…
Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
Forward progress of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 is generating mixed responses from the agricultural industry. The legislation, H.R. 7606, was recently approved by the House…
Almond Update: Lower Crop Estimate, But Almond Demand Remains Strong
…National Agricultural Statistics Service, the 2022 almond crop is forecasted to come in at 2.8 billion pounds. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said that the estimate…
The Future of Food Production
What does the future of food production look like? That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) recent whitepaper, The Future of Food Production, identifies 13…
VofV: Verdant Robotics Pt. 2 – Turning Fieldworkers Into Data Workers
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
4-H Encourages Community Engagement and Personal Development
…her time in 4-H and has not participated in agricultural activities but has been exposed to them through her group. 4-H, a national organization home to over six million members…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-17-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the priorities of non-agricultural groups for the upcoming Farm Bill, the subjective almond…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…and cereal, eaten as a snack food, and fermented into alcoholic beverages like beer. Colorado and Nevada currently lead U.S production of quinoa, but Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and collaborating…
Industry Supports Alexis Taylor as Next USDA Undersecretary for Trade
…expressed praise for Taylor’s nomination. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney also offered his “enthusiastic endorsement for her candidacy.” The National Association of Wheat Growers and…
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Awards
…Coalition is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization that helps veterans and active duty members of the U.S. military create agricultural businesses. One way they do that is through the Farmer Veteran…