USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie discusses the support and aid available from the USDA for agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Bonnie emphasizes the USDA’s commitment to assisting farmers through streamlined…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-03-24
…the role of volunteers and organizations in providing aid. Significant agricultural losses, particularly in poultry and cotton, are a major focus, with efforts to secure disaster relief underway. We also…
Hurricane Helene Causes Significant Agricultural Damage
DepositPhotos image Hurricane Helene, which made landfall on the eastern coast late last week, has left a trail of destruction across several agricultural regions. Farmers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina,…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-02-24
…agricultural sector, affecting crops, pecan orchards, and livestock, with catastrophic losses to farmers and foresters across the Southeast. He emphasizes the urgent need for federal disaster relief, noting that many…
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Addresses Agricultural Consolidation in Webinar
…impacting the agricultural sector. Speaking to an audience of farmers and industry advocates, Kanter emphasized that agricultural competition has been a priority for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division since he took…
H5Nx Avian Influenza in CA Dairy Herds: New Research and Prevention Insights
…covers a range of practices, from controlling worker movement between farms to ensuring clean clothing and equipment. Workers who move between poultry and dairy farms are one potential link in…
Pistachio Production Short Course
…agricultural landscape. For more details, check the full agenda here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
American Agriculture History Minute: He Taught and Began to Perfect Agricultural Practices
…an agricultural scientist. From 1888 to 1902, he was a professor of agricultural physics at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. And it was there that King taught and began…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode, Doug McKalip, Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, joins Sabrina Halvorson to discuss the Biden-Harris…
Potential Changes from Overturning the Chevron Doctrine
DepositPhotos image At the 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) invited experts from the National Agricultural Law Center to discuss the possible impacts of…
UC Davis Licenses Strawberry Varieties Worldwide
…varieties. Dean Helene Dillard of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences expressed excitement about the expanded agreements, highlighting the importance of collaboration in supporting nurseries and growers….
Port Strike Could Hinder U.S. Ag Shipments
…exports would largely be unaffected, the strike would impact containerized agricultural exports like soybeans, soybean meal, and other agricultural products exported via containers would be affected, forcing farmers to move…
Almond Listening Tour: An Opportunity for Growers to Engage with the Industry
Almond orchard in the Central California agricultural area DepositPhotos image The Almond Board of California (ABC) is preparing for its annual ABC Listening Tour. Following the success of last year’s…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…farmed intensively using industrialized methods. AFT has advocated for farmland protection policies since its founding, working to prevent the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses. He said while farmland…