…meet a farm’s energy demand and save and stabilize electricity costs. It could also include a few wind turbines across several farms to support a local electricity utility, thereby earning…
Increasing Gap Between Supply and Demand of Pistachios
The supply of pistachios in the global market has been growing in recent years, putting a strain on demand. UC Cooperative Extension specialist, Brittney Goodrich said much of the acreage…
Fuel Prices Trending Higher
…November. Meanwhile, U.S. retail gasoline demand saw an increase of 0.7 percent for the week ending February 18. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 02-16-24
…pistachio supply and demand. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
MAP Funding to Support Global Organic Promotion
…in 2022. OTA, representing U.S. organic abroad for over 20 years, aims to expand activities to untapped markets worldwide with the USDA’s funding support. Emphasizing the growing global demand for…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
…right now that the world has ever seen and we incentivize that through premiums in the marketplace, [such as] better genetics, different feeding regiments, meeting that consumer demand and producing…
More Than $203 Million to Support Exports of U.S. Ag Products
…million tranche are accepted until February 2, 2024, encouraging exporters to establish and grow their presence in markets with rising demand for U.S. products. Listen to the report below. Brian…
Almond Update: Strategic Marketing to Build Demand in the ‘Attention Economy’
During The Almond Conference, Managing Director at SRG, Mickey Citarella highlighted some of the strategic marketing approaches the Almond Board of California (ABC) is taking to help drive demand. A…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-09-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, supply and demand balance issues are expected to improve for almonds, and the…
Artificial Intelligence Holds Potential for Farmers, But Challenges Remain
…with the implementation of AI, such as asset management, deployment, resources, and optimization. “The holy grail of automation is harvest,” said Trice, as it is one of the most demanding…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 12-25-23
…have some fun holiday stories in our lineup. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
…like almonds,” McKalip explained. “Because it’s so important that we set up a situation where growers can be successful and that we’re able to capitalize on consumer demand around the…
H-2A Usage Continues to Grow Even with High Costs
…a Market Intel report. Despite a slower growth rate compared to previous years, the surge in demand for H-2A workers persists, contributing to the challenges faced by farmers and ranchers….
Almond Update: Industry Camaraderie in Challenging Times
…that ongoing ABC-supported efforts are underway to address the issues. One of the high points is what is taking place to help foster demand in foreign markets. “There have been…



















