DepositPhotos image The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) reports that last week, Chris McGlothlin, the Association’s Director of Technical Services, addressed the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Annual…
Western Precipitation Deluge from Atmospheric River
DepositPhotos image Several inches of varying forms of precipitation are expected over the next week as an atmospheric river establishes itself over the northern half of the Western U.S. Rod…
Hunger Crisis in America: Feeding America CEO Urges Action
DepositPhotos image The United States is facing its highest levels of food insecurity since the 2008-2009 economic downturn, according to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. In a recent interview,…
Sabrina Halvorson Honored as 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year
…Council of the World Agricultural Forum. This award celebrates her unwavering dedication to agricultural broadcasting and her role in fostering an informed farming community across the United States. Sponsored Content…
Vilsack Spotlights Ag in Climate Mitigation at COP29
By President.az, CC BY 4.0/Wikimedia image The Agriculture Secretary discussed various U.S. agricultural focused efforts in climate mitigation and economic development during Tuesday’s highlight day on ag at the United…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-15-24
…with Dan Halstrom of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
CDPR to Begin Reevaluation of Paraquat Dichloride
…the United States is restricted to licensed applicators. The reevaluation by CDPR will involve examining whether additional restrictions are needed to ensure that current uses of paraquat don’t pose unacceptable…
American Agriculture History Minute: Midwest Migration
…located where the great eastern forests and the prairies of the western United States met. There’s not a straight line where trees stop and grass takes over, but it was…
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Child Supplemental Poverty Rates Lower Than Official Rates in Most States
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report, Poverty in the United States: 2023, highlights a significant trend: in 46 states and the District of Columbia, the child Supplemental Poverty…
USDA Awards $33.5 Million to Boost Local Food Systems Across 43 States
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded over $33.5 million to strengthen local food systems and expand the availability of locally grown products across the United States….
Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
…Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA), Anya Raudabaugh with Western United Dairies, Joe Choperena from Sustainable Conservation, and almond grower Bret Sill. Each will provide insight on strategies and programs that help…
California Dairies, Inc. Shuts Down Los Banos Facility
Shutterstock image California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) announced the immediate closure of its Los Banos, California, manufacturing plant, impacting approximately 38 employees. “This was a difficult decision, one not made lightly,”…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-30-24
…and agricultural supply chains. We’re also joined by Lesli Allison, chief executive of the Western Landowners Alliance to talk about a recent USDA secretarial memorandum to support connectivity of wildlife…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…now in its third iteration, focused heavily on addressing labor challenges through automation in California’s specialty crop agriculture sector. According to Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation at Western Growers,…