…30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture…
Week in Review: Quarantine Established for New Pest & Citrus Forecast Declines
First quarantine in the Western Hemisphere for Tau fruit fly was enacted in Los Angeles County. The recent citrus forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlights a small decline…
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) has pointed out that the additional rules have been a market disrupter since they were first implemented. Logistical challenges related to sampling and diagnostics have been…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-04-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers managing the broomrape threat, an offer to pay Delta farmers for flooding parts…
USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern
…is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CARB setting standards for other ag producing states, CDFA’s manure management program enrollment…
Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies
…And possibly some issues with pesticides, too. Gary Crawford for the US Department of Agriculture. Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Almond Update: After Thorough Search Process, ABC Excited for New CEO to Get Up to Speed
…Turner’s resume checked all the right boxes, there was another attribute that set her apart in the search process. “She is incredibly passionate about California agriculture. So, it’s her passion…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…the Market Access Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funding would be used to create a domestic market development program designed specifically for specialty crops and overseen…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show features an update on the labor negotiation happening at American ports, details of delayed…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Fresno State hosts the program, in collaboration with Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chapman University, Chico…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
…National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…investments in voluntary, producer-led, working lands conservation programs,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a separate news release. “Grassland CRP clearly demonstrates, time and time again, that conservation priorities and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the positive outlook for California berries, the record enrollment in CRP, a conversation…