The Almond Board of California (ABC) has secured an additional $6 million in federal funding from the second round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Regional Agricultural Promotion Program…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 02-06-25
…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 serves…
Smithfield CEO Confident in Growth, Downplays Industry Challenges
…National 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…
Bird Flu Drives Egg Prices Up, No Relief in Sight
…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 Member on…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 02-05-25
…agricultural technology. The discussion covers new developments in robotic pollinators, AI-driven hive monitoring systems, and autonomous harvesting equipment. They also explore the revolutionary technology of RanchBot for monitoring livestock water…
NASDA Sets Federal Policy Priorities for 2025
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has announced its top five policy priorities for 2025. The organization’s Board of Directors selected these key issues to guide their…
American Agriculture History Minute: Livestock Changes the Land
…did in Europe, but the acquisition came with some problems. European agricultural practices greatly affected the landscape. Colonists brought livestock over from Europe, which caused many changes in the land….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-04-25
…reactions from various agricultural organizations, including the National Farmers Union, American Farm Bureau, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the discussion covers concerns around rising input costs, potential retaliatory tariffs, and…
Fertilizer Tariff Concerns Loom as Spring Planting Approaches
…named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native…
American Agriculture History Minute: Looking at New Mexico Diverse Agriculture
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. When considering top agricultural states in the country, New Mexico most likely doesn’t come to mind. But New Mexico…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 02-03-25
…hosts explore DeepSeek’s potential impact on agricultural markets and the pervasive concerns about data privacy and intellectual property theft. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the interconnectedness of AI, commodity markets,…
Vilsack Becomes New CEO of World Food Prize Foundation
…that former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer starting March 1, 2025. With decades of experience in agricultural policy and leadership,…
Project Apis m Promotes Cover Crops for Pollinator Health
…Almond Conference. Brett LeDuc, Climate Smart Habitat Manager, highlighted the program’s mission to enhance pollinator habitats and soil health in agricultural systems. “We give away free cover crops to growers,”…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-31-25
…Rollins as the new Agriculture Secretary. The session includes a review of her stance on trade policies, particularly regarding the agricultural trade deficit and food inflation, her responses to concerns…