…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will lead its first trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, from February 3-6, 2025. U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by October 29,…
Automation Takes Center Stage at FIRA USA Event
Autonomous agricultural robot equipped with soil-friendly crawler tracks and a attachment for ploughing of fields. Self-driving robot with autopilot using a GPS navigation system for smart farming. DepositPhotos image The…
Jordan College Celebrates Food, Family, and Farm Month with Community Events
The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State is celebrating its sixth annual Food, Family, and Farm Month with nearly 20 events showcasing the region’s agricultural ties….
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we have interviews from the Syngenta media summit and an update from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association….
Four Start-ups Advance in 2025 Ag Innovation Challenge
…semi-finalists pitched their ideas to a panel of three judges representing different parts of the agricultural supply chain. Each of the four finalists received $10,000 and will compete in the…
Farmers Face Jan. 1 Deadline to File Federal Ownership Reports
…businesses, including feed stores and grain elevators, with ripple effects across the agricultural supply chain. Farmers unsure about their filing status are encouraged to consult an accountant or attorney to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Developers of the National Western Stock Show
…Western Stock Show in Denver. Originally limited to livestock from the western U.S., the show expanded in 1908 to include entrants from around the world. A horse show was added…
Expansion of MedFly Quarantine Boundary in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties
…The quarantine regulates the movement of certain agricultural products under Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), section 3406. This measure aims to prevent the spread of the…
Protect The Harvest Dissolves, Advocacy Continues with Western Justice
…rights, and producing films that highlighted challenges facing the agricultural community. After Lucas stepped down as Executive Director in 2020, Protect The Harvest shifted its focus to education, and Western…
USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
…as many citrus producers have also been affected by recent hurricanes, adding financial strain. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will release a pre-solicitation outlining the purchasing process. Vendor participation will…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
…the 2022 Agricultural Census. For many marginalized communities, historical inequities have limited access to land and farming opportunities. Chandra Richards, land equity academic coordinator for the University of California Cooperative…
New Oat Germplasm Lines Developed to Combat Crown Rust
DepositPhotos image A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has released two new oat germplasm lines, CDL-111 and CDL-167, to strengthen defenses against crown rust, the most…
American Agriculture History Minute: First National Western Stock Show
…cattle. DepositPhotos image The National Western Stock Show in Denver began in 1906. The horse show now among the largest in the world, more than 18,000 entries. National Western Rodeo,…
Agricultural Impacts Associated with Hot Dry Weather
Heat wave in summer with high temperature and lack of water. DepositPhotos image Above normal high temperatures and below normal precipitation in recent weeks has produced mixed harvest of agricultural…