…massive flooding sits in Tulare orchards, and the cotton industry’s top priorities for the next Farm Bill. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Reforms to Federal Milk Pricing Sought by Industry Groups
…the petitions. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has sent a letter to Agriculture Tom Vilsack encouraging the rejection of the IDFA and WCMA petitions. AFBF points out “grave concerns”…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture on Tuesday. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency detailed disaster…
Dairy Farm Innovations Yield Environmental Benefits
Dairy farms around the nation are becoming more efficient. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. From parlor to pasture, many advances in dairy farm management are helping drive…
Biden Encouraged to Follow Congressional Approval of WOTUS Repeal
…will lead to more uncertainty for America’s farmers and ranchers,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “Farmers and ranchers are committed to protecting the…
AgNet Weekly: Food as Medicine
…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 native of…
USDA Announces Additional Help for Distressed Farmers
…financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section…
VofV: Bountiful Founder and CEO Megan Nunes Wants to Use Satellites to Revolutionize Farming
…provide data-driven insights to farmers. Nunes grew up in an agricultural community, but while attending Cal Poly SLO she worked for an aerospace company. Several years out of college she…
State AGs Encourage Congressional Action on Right to Repair Legislation
…and digital goods. “The Right-to-Repair is a bipartisan issue that impacts every consumer, household, and farm in a time of increasing inflation. It is about ensuring that consumers have choices…
Industry Organizations Seek Federal Intervention in Port Labor Negotiations
…letter include California Citrus Mutual, American Farm Bureau Federation, and National Milk Producers Council. Especially concerning for the organizations, is the timing of the negotiations and the uncertainty it brings….
AgNet Weekly: Court Ruling on WOTUS, Black Vulture Relief Act Introduced
…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…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-24-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers priorities for Farm Bill funding to help bolster ag research, the latest Almond…
Federal Judge Raises Constitutional Questions About WOTUS Rule
…Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation President. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) said WOTUS places additional burdens on farmers and will continue to drive up costs of production. NCBA indicated…
USDA Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission
…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…