…two letters of recommendation. Applicants or a family member must also be members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Applications are due by November 8, 2024. Winners will be announced…
Research Reveals Long-Term Decline in Wild Bee Populations
DepositPhotos image In South Michigan, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and her collaborators have used historical bee collections and advanced technology to uncover key ecological trends in pollinators. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Developed in the Great American Desert
…N. Byers passed out seeds to make his newspaper the principal chronicle of early farming in Colorado. By the 1870s, Byers facilitated the colony of Greeley, Colorado’s first major agricultural…
Almond Board Launches New Learning Hub for Industry Professionals
…Announced at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors Conference, the hub aims to make education and certification more accessible year-round. “This is a free online site for growers, pest…
Purdue Expert Shares Sales Strategies for Agricultural Professionals at CA Conference
…at Purdue University and director of the Center for Food and Agricultural Business, shared his sales expertise at the recent California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) conference in Anaheim,…
USDA Releases Interim Report on Meat Industry Practices
…promote fair competition across industries. The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has spent several years studying meat markets, identifying areas of concern, and reviewing practices regulated by the Packers and…
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs…
American Agriculture History Minute: Boone Teaches Farming Methods
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image In the early 1820s, after the Louisiana purchase of 1803, the U.S. government decided to conduct agricultural experiments in…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-16-24
…Poultry, a poultry company operating in Iowa, Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin, has abruptly abandoned its contracts with local farmers. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
CAAA: Advocating for Agricultural Pilots Amid Increasing Challenges
DepositPhotos image The California Agricultural Aircraft Association (CAAA) serves as a critical advocate for agricultural pilots and operators throughout the state. The association works to protect the interests of those…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found in Stanislaus County
An adult glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) was detected in Stanislaus County, prompting a rapid response from local agricultural authorities. The discovery has led to an emergency program and biocontrol measures to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Colorado Dust Bowl
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Greeley became Colorado’s first major agricultural settlement, and they soon discovered there that irrigation was going to be the…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 10-15-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we report from the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) annual meeting, held this year at…
New Fungicide, Axios 20SC, Offers Almond Growers Disease Control and Sustainability
…agricultural community, while still providing powerful disease control. For more information on Axios 20SC, growers can contact their local UPL representatives or visit the UPL website. Listen to the full…