…Schiff’s call for non-dairy alternatives in school meal. The lawmaker is emphasizing the need for diverse options due to lactose intolerance and dietary preferences to be included in school lunches…
U.S. Beekeepers Report Record Colony Losses, Raising Alarm for Farmers
…at over $600 million. The USDA is investigating the cause, testing bees from affected colonies for disease, pesticide exposure, and other stressors. Results are expected soon. Industry leaders are urging…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-31-25
…Bill 1264, which aims to ban ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032. These foods are linked to 32 health conditions, including obesity and ADHD. The bill faces challenges in…
CDPR Introduces Spray Days California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has introduced Spray Days California, a novel statewide system providing transparent notifications about the use of restricted material pesticides. This system offers online…
American Agriculture History Minute: Creation of the “Farmer’s Almanac”
…Agriculture History Minute. Robert Thomas is part of American agriculture history. He was born in 1766 near Boston. He took to writing in those early years and became a school…
American Agriculture History Minute Future Farmers of America Begins
…Groseclose was an ag education teacher at Blacksburg Virginia High School. In March of 1920, he organized a club for any high school boy who was interested in making agriculture…
California Launches SprayDays Notification System for Pesticide Applications
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has introduced SprayDays California, a new online notification system aimed at increasing transparency around pesticide use. The system, launched on March 24, 2025,…
Western Tree Nut Association Submits Comments to CA DPR on Use of Paraquat
The Western Tree Nut Association has submitted comments to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA/DPR) on the use of paraquat, emphasizing its importance as a broad-spectrum herbicide, especially in…
USDA Ends Local Foods for Schools Program
…approximately $660 million supported schools and childcare centers through the Local Foods for Schools program, while a separate initiative provided aid to food banks. The agency cited shifting priorities as…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…potential for increased inflation and food prices. The conversation highlights the complexities and uncertainties surrounding these trade policies. In this segment, information and discussion regarding an Ohio school districts pilot program that…
Scholarship Offers Opportunity for Vineyard and Winery Workers’ Families
…children of California’s vineyard and winery workers, helping them pursue higher education at trade schools, community colleges, and universities. The program is available to high school seniors or recent graduates…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 02-26-25
…farms and school gardens. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who…
Ranking Members of Agriculture Committees Demand Answers on Food Aid Disruptions
…have received reports of American-grown commodities sitting in storage, with no ability to monitor whether this aid will reach the more than 75,000 children who would have otherwise received school…
Agronomic Minute: Emergency Use Exemption Approved for Bactericide in Almond Orchards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) have granted a Section 18 emergency exemption for the use of Kasumin 2L, a bactericide containing…