…bolstering the agricultural sector’s contributions to the economy. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture….
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
…longstanding position that agricultural trade policies must be grounded in science and should not disrupt established trade flows,” stated USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip. The dispute arose after Mexico…
California Walnut Commission Receives $7 Million to Boost Global Exports
DepositPhotos image The California Walnut Commission (CWC) announced it has been awarded $7 million in funding from the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program’s (RAPP) second round of grants. The funding aims…
American Seed Trade Association Receives $1 Million to Expand Global Markets
DepositPhotos image The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants….
Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship
DepositPhotos image Durango Boots is making a impact on the Western community through its National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship, but the deadline is just days away. The scholarship awards…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
…shares fascinating agricultural Christmas traditions from around the world, such as the Slavic tradition of placing straw under the tablecloth and the English practice of wassailing apple trees. Lorrie talks…
Support for Preliminary Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association fully supports a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced on January 1, 2025. Rusty Halvorson has this report….
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-20-24
…hosts encourage listeners to voice their concerns to the relevant authorities to help safeguard farmland. Lorrie talks with National Sunflower Association Executive Director, John Sandbakken talks about 2024 harvest and…
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
…Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce Summers, these projects will help create new revenue streams for small and mid-sized producers, diversify agricultural markets, and provide economic opportunities for local communities. One…
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…$489 billion in crop and livestock value annually. FEMA estimates that the U .S. loses approximately $3.4 billion in agricultural value each year due to natural hazards, primarily drought, or…
Almond Update: Conference Session Highlights Post-Harvest IPM
…pests are present and why they infest particular locations, processors can better focus their efforts. Dr. Zhongli Pan of University of California, Davis, introduced innovative tools for pest monitoring. These…
Farm Bureau Pleads for Farmer Aid as Funding Bill Falters Following Musk Tweet
…years. As debate continues, farmers, lenders, and rural communities wait anxiously for a decision that could shape America’s agricultural landscape for years to come. The full text of the AFBF…
NRCS Introduces New Strategy to Strengthen Tribal Partnerships and Support Agricultural Traditions
…Agricultural Traditions Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues…
Mass Deportation and What That May Mean for The Agriculture Industry
…of visas of people coming in to work in the agricultural industry if we have the crisis situation we do at the southern border.” Newhouse says he will also continue…