Nov 6, 2024 · The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act, introduced last month and supported by over 40 members of Congress, seeks to address immediate financial needs in the farming community. Endorsed by major agricultural groups like the National Sorghum Producers, the legislation proposes economic assistance targeted for the 2024 crop year.

Oct 24, 2024 · DepositPhotos image Speaking at the FIRA conference, Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), outlined both the challenges and opportunities facing California’s agricultural industry. Ross recognized the difficult situation for farmers, particularly due to low commodity prices and increasing production costs. “It’s unusual to have so many crops ...

Dec 18, 2024 · Congress is working to finalize a year-end government funding package that includes a one-year extension of the farm bill and billions of dollars in economic and disaster assistance. This bipartisan move aims to address challenges in the declining farm economy and support agricultural communities recovering from recent natural disasters. The proposed package, titled the Further Continuing ...

Dec 12, 2024 · At the 2024 Almond Conference, Clarice Turner, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California, delivered an optimistic State of the Industry address. In the presentation, she and the Almond Board’s Alexi Rodriguez highlighted significant growth in demand, sustainability achievements, and the diverse benefits of almonds. Rising Demand and Market Growth In an interview immediately ...

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Dec 30, 2024 · Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer

Jan 8, 2025 · Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in 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 Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on ...

Nov 12, 2024 · While the election is now behind us, the future of the long-awaited Farm Bill remains in question. Farmers and ranchers have been waiting for

Dec 10, 2024 · USDA/ARS Plant Genetic Research Unit is researching crossbreeding of existing grape germplasm, whether among the more than 1,400 accessions ..

Dec 24, 2024 · Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer share some of their favorite recent ....