…a grant that supports varroa mite management will also support specialty crops. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
…crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and…
Farm Bill, Specialty Crops Discussed During House Ag Member Day
…investment, and most importantly, safeguard food and national security.” While many of the legislators discussed crop insurance, Congressman Rick Allen of Georgia talked about the needs of specialty crop growers….
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…raised, and walnuts, corn, and forage crops are grown, is passionate about representing the diversity of farmers and ranchers in the state. She emphasized the importance of CFBF’s role in…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…of planting cover crops as a Good Farming Practice in 2019. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has praised RMA’s decision to update the GFP definition. NSAC Policy Specialist Billy…
AgNet Weekly: Jaime Castaneda on USMCA Dairy Dispute
…has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries….
Week in Review: Working to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ & County Seeks to Ban Animal Agriculture
…dairy trade practices, but there may be more of a fight ahead. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act) was recently introduced in Congress. Stay…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 11-30-23
…we’ll hear about legislation to improve specialty crop exports. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Specialty CROP Act Seeks to Bolster Ag Export Opportunities
The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act) was recently introduced in Congress. It seeks to address challenges faced by U.S. specialty crop exporters, such as…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a project that seeks to address food safety barriers for organic specialty crops…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes information on an upcoming USDA trade mission with a special focus on specialty…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…data collection no more than twice a year.” The practices include short-season cover crops, nutrient management, residue and tillage management, alley cropping, water management, as well as soil amendments and…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…that the specialty crop sector experiences such as transportation issues for highly perishable crops. In addition to the funding, Taylor is excited about several trade missions planned for 2024 that…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
…to establish RAPP, to bolster and diversify U.S. agricultural export opportunities, and strengthen support for specialty crop industries. This investment will enable American exporters to enter new markets and expand…