…agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…overall U.S. employment cost index. “Farmers are committed to paying their employees a fair wage, but the new AEWR rule used flawed data to reach a flawed conclusion. Requiring farmers…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers farmers getting a water win from the California Court of Appeal decision, nearly…
VofV: Adrian Percy Talks About the Exciting Rise of Automated Farm Equipment
It’s a pivotal time for ag tech and automated farm equipment. This week’s Voices of the Valley episode addresses the growth of ag tech in recent years in a conversation…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
…a substantial hit, as the area accounts for approximately one-third of strawberry acreage in California. “Farms face a massive cleanup. As soon as the cleanup is complete, farmers will begin…
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
…include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the Almond Alliance. The coalition suggests Congress provide direction for the critical nature of expanding…
Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans
…issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council…
AgNet Weekly: New Rules for the Organic Industry
…and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member…
New Children’s Book from Farm Bureau Foundation
…American Farm Bureau Foundation, offers a look at the various types of boots farmers and ranchers use. Farm Boots is the latest book from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…Budget and Agriculture Committees, the coalition highlights the need for “sufficient budgetary resources” for the 2023 Farm Bill. The group notes the multitude of challenges that farmers are facing and…
Groups Speaking Up on Barriers to Rural Broadband Expansion
…rural broadband advocates, farm groups, and telecom experts are speaking up on overcoming key barriers to successfully closing the digital divide. Director of innovation policy for the International Center for…
Farm Bureau Signs MOU on Right to Repair
More freedom for farmers to repair their own equipment. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by wisconsinpics from Pixabay The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and CNH…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…farmers and rural businesses is also highlighted in the proposal. The budget calls for the provision of $32 billion to support Child Nutrition Programs, as well as continuing to fully…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World…