…and ranchers, including improving relationships and reaching new agreements with this region’s countries. The IPEF will help reduce barriers, improve the adoption of science-based standards and grow American agricultural exports…
Cybersecurity on the Farm
…heightened cybersecurity as meticulous hackers request ransoms against agricultural companies. Dan Hanson with SVP Management Liability explains how cyber-attacks are a targeted avenue of opportunity. “They’re going to go to…
Week in Review: Smaller Almond Crop Forecasted & USDA Addresses Disaster Losses
The latest subjective almond forecast from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service indicates a slight drop from last year. The USDA is providing approximately $6…
Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
Forward progress of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 is generating mixed responses from the agricultural industry. The legislation, H.R. 7606, was recently approved by the House…
Almond Update: Lower Crop Estimate, But Almond Demand Remains Strong
…remained similarly strong. Waycott noted that April set an all-time record for exports, despite the ongoing logistical challenges. While exports may not reach the record level seen last year, 2022…
VofV: Verdant Robotics Pt. 2 – Turning Fieldworkers Into Data Workers
…company focuses on creating agricultural solutions – instead of just showing off shiny robots. The duo envision a future where farmers and technologists work in tandem to turn fieldworkers into…
4-H Encourages Community Engagement and Personal Development
…her time in 4-H and has not participated in agricultural activities but has been exposed to them through her group. 4-H, a national organization home to over six million members…
Beef Export Values Continue Climbing with Strong Global Demand
…exports totaled 126,285 metric tons in March. The figure represents a one percent increase from last year and the third-largest on record. Value also increased to a new record of…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-17-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the priorities of non-agricultural groups for the upcoming Farm Bill, the subjective almond…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…and cereal, eaten as a snack food, and fermented into alcoholic beverages like beer. Colorado and Nevada currently lead U.S production of quinoa, but Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and collaborating…
Industry Supports Alexis Taylor as Next USDA Undersecretary for Trade
President Joe Biden has nominated Alexis Taylor to serve as the next Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Taylor currently serves as…
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Awards
…Coalition is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization that helps veterans and active duty members of the U.S. military create agricultural businesses. One way they do that is through the Farmer Veteran…
Week in Review: Strong Pistachio Shipments & Action Taken on Port Fees
…alternative nematode control options that can be used in California carrot production. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Subjective Almond Forecast Down Four Percent from 2021
The latest subjective almond forecast from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) indicates a slight drop from last year. The initial forecast for 2022 almond…