DepositPhotos image The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) is conducting the 2024 Census of Horticulture in California, targeting over 2,000 horticulture producers. This survey, conducted every five years, is…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-30-25
…a crucial role in managing outbreaks. The hosts also touch on broader issues affecting agricultural supply chains, such as trucking shortages and regulatory challenges. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
NRCS Plant Materials Centers Support the National Seed Strategy
…National Seed Strategy, developed in 2015, to increase the native seed supply commercially for restoration, thus ensuring ecosystem resilience and the health and prosperity of future generations, including rural, agricultural,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-29-25
…pause federal grants and loans. They explore how this decision affects various agricultural programs, including USDA grants, rural development loans, and farmer’s market promotions. They highlight the potential consequences for…
American Agriculture History Minute: Centerpiece of Family Farms
…continued across the heartland. One of the largest barns in the US still stands in western Kansas, the Cooper Barn in Colby, Kansas, now a museum. The barn spans an…
Tomato Processors Anticipate a Decrease in Contracted Tons for 2025
Tomatoes on the conveyor belt of an automatic washing machine in the tomato processing plant. DepositPhotos image West California’s tomato processors anticipate a 10% decrease in contracted tons for 2025,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-28-25
…specializes in agriculture. She 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…
Duvall Addresses Ag Labor, Other Topics at AFBF Convention
…comes to the agricultural workforce. “Your American Farm Bureau team is pressing House and Senate leaders to understand the urgency of ag labor reform. And we’ve hosted fly ins to…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-27-25
…and the behind-the-scenes challenges faced by the poultry industry. The case, which started in 2019, underlines the complexity and length of litigation processes in agricultural sectors. Katie Driver, the Technical…
Brooke Rollins Vows Swift Action on Farm Aid at Senate Confirmation Hearing
…said the American Relief Act of 2025, which includes $31 billion in natural and economic disaster aid for the agricultural community, would be her first priority. “I think the first…
USDA Accepts EQIP Applications on a Continuous Basis
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). By providing financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers, EQIP addresses natural resource concerns and delivers environmental…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
…Adversary Risk Management Act (FARMS Act) by Senators Tommy Tuberville and John Fetterman. This bipartisan bill aims to scrutinize and manage foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, processing, packaging, and…