DepositPhotos image The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting a survey of approximately 1,500 cattle operations in California to provide current measures of U.S. cattle inventories. It will…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-06-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode, Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss key agricultural issues anticipated for 2025. The conversation explores rising input…
H-2A Program Sees Slight Increase
…fluctuate. Still, the slight increase in H-2A positions demonstrates that many agricultural producers see the program as vital for filling seasonal labor gaps. Although the uptick in H-2A use for…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-03-25
…with contracts set to expire on January 15th, 2025. They delve into the potential ramifications for agricultural exports, the criticality of timely contract negotiations, and the broader impact on the…
Discussions on the Agricultural Labor Issue
DepositPhotos image A recent panel covered continuing issues regarding the agricultural labor work force, as well as possible solutions. Rod Bain reports. Discussions on the Agricultural Labor Issue Sponsored Content…
Regulations Revised for the Inspection and Certification of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Shutterstock image The US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is revising regulations for the inspection and certification of fresh fruits and vegetables, aiming to equitably and accurately assess inspection…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-02-25
…locations across Texas and Florida. This week’s Almond Update is with Franz Niederholzer and emphasizes the critical importance of accurate pesticide spraying techniques in agricultural practices, particularly in almond orchards….
Potential Port Work Stoppage Threatens U.S. Agricultural Exports
…disrupt U.S. exports. The ILA and the Maritime Alliance reached a tentative agreement on wages in early October, then agreed to extend the existing contract, ending a brief three-day work…
Trump Threatens to Reassert U.S. Control Over Panama Canal
Large ships wait to transit the Miraflores locks in the Panama Canal, just outside Panama City. DepositPhotos image Reports say President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back control of…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…not fund nearly 64% of the applications received for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program applications. In fiscal year 2024, NRCS made over $3 billion…
Sheep Rancher Honored as California Cattlemen’s Association Livestock Man of the Year
…in various agricultural organizations. He has had a long career in education and the livestock industry, including serving as president of the American Lamb Board and the American Dexter Cattle…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas State Agricultural College Founded
…State Agricultural College Founded Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan, February 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was a land-grant institution…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant University Established in Columbus Ohio
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university under the Morrill Agricultural and Mechanical College. Initially…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-30-24
…of the California Farm Bureau. They discuss developing a plan to help small agricultural producers and dairy operators cope with the zoonotic disease standard and the requirements for protecting employees from…