Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Senate Bill 505 now awaiting Newsom’s signature, the table olive forecast nearly doubling…
AFBF Partners with Escoffier
…Promotion and Education Committee announced a collaboration with culinary school Escoffier. Committee Chairman Daryn Westergard says AFBF and Escoffier will collaborate on farm-to-table cooking events, the annual convention, and other…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
…bill round table with agricultural leaders there. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
Biologicals Represent an ‘Interesting Option’ for Sustainable Pest Management
…can we bring more of the safer biological practices to the table for using as alternatives to higher-risk pesticides.” Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director /…
Challenges for House Ag Labor Working Group
…accept like, hey, you know, I might not get everything to do today, but there’s nothing that’s harmful to me. Then maybe we’ll come back to the table later.” The…
Most Grilling Costs Stay Higher This Summer
…AFBF President Zippy Duvall said, “While the increased costs are difficult and have made it more challenging for some families to put food on the table, it’s important to remember…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…who want more money, and where’s that going to come from? The Republicans are not going to stand for any extra revenue, in my opinion. That’s off the table,” Peterson…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-11-23
…California Table Grape Commission, Senate passing SB 505 and details on the fresh cut floral industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Making Progress on Pheromone Lure for Leaffooted Bugs
…the table for more effective management approaches to be developed. “If it really is optimized, then maybe you do something like an attract and kill program,” Daane noted. “You put…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…representing California interests such as California Citrus Mutual, California Specialty Crops Council, and California Table Grape Commission. The groups point to driving factors such as volatile weather and crop loss…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…hurricanes, hail, flooding and severe weather events as displayed in the data table below. AFBF crop loss estimates do not include infrastructure damage, livestock losses, horticulture crop losses or timber…
Speaker McCarthy Emphasizes Importance of Farmers at 2023 World Ag Expo
…address, noting the challenges that agriculture faces in international markets. “When we have fair trade, we can compete and we can put our products on every table,” said McCarthy. Highlighting…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…“America’s agriculture community needs to have a permanent seat at the table when our government vets foreign investment in our country,” said Senator Tuberville. “Adding all parts of the agricultural…
VofV: Belinda Clarke and the Many Ways Science Can Help Growers Adapt
…and farmers, technology developers and researchers.” Donohue, Wilson, and Clarke touch on the different industries that are coming to the table to offer agricultural tools from space tech to biology….