…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 Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
…come visit a farm in Iowa,” she said. “I’ve extended an open invitation to them. We’d love to show you how our farmers. Here and manage their farms and the…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
…better company overall. “We’ve also got to regenerate the farm community, the farm workers, so they have a living wage component. And so that’s a second way we’re addressing the…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
The Enabling Farmer, Food worker, Environmental, and Climate Targets through Innovative, Values-aligned, and Equitable (EFFECTIVE) Food Procurement Act introduced proposes a value-based approach for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
No Kitchens in Future Homes?
…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 Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
…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 Broadcasting…
Week in Review: First Water Allocations Announced & New Leadership at California Farm Bureau
The Department of Water Resources has announced the initial water allocation for the State Water Project. The California Farm Bureau Federation has elected Shannon Douglass, a diversified farmer from Glenn…
Theory of Christmas Tree Tradition
…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 on the…
Farm Bill, Specialty Crops Discussed During House Ag Member Day
…Ranking Member. Chairman Glenn G.T. Thompson started the conversation by emphasizing how important the Farm Bill is. “Now, these men and women have struggled with fractured supply chains, considerable input…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…her excitement, highlighting the opportunities she gained as a first-generation farmer through the Farm Bureau. COURTESY: California Farm Bureau Federation Douglass, who owns Douglass Ranch in Orland, where cattle are…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
A significant update to the Good Farming Practices (GFPs) has been made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal is to make it easier for farmers to adopt…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
Red Tilapia fish farming fishery on a river By rherecoach/Shutterstock image (USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 4, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec….
New Nutritional Campaign Launches on Wheat
…Associates and the WFC are both farmer-led organizations that promote the value and benefits of U.S. wheat. The new WFC campaign on Facebook and Instagram provides evidence-based information on the…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
…from October 31, 2023, to January 13, 2024. The extension aims to provide eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with additional time to apply for assistance. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…