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AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-21-23

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the FARMER program received zero funding in the state budget, why cutting costs ...

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AFBF Hails Bipartisan Effort to Freeze Wage Rate

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) urges Congress to pass legislation to freeze the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate, or AEWR. AFBF says the rate distorts labor costs for farmers ...

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Vidalia Onion Season Date Announced

A favorite sweet onion heads to supermarkets soon. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The start of Vidalia onion season is almost here, with the official pack date ...

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California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture

The continuing series of California storms is having a dire impact on agricultural production in several areas of the state. Most notably, in the Watsonville and Salinas areas where a ...

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Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products

More than 50 organizations representing food and ag interests are seeking additional trade market support to bolster U.S. ag exports. In a letter addressed to Congress, the groups point out ...

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Concerns for the Future of Pest Management in California

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has a stated goal of eliminating the use “priority pesticides” by 2050. Part of that effort includes the implementation of the Sustainable Pest ...

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AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-20-23

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a climate and weather update, a brief history of WOTUS, details on rice ...

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Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans

A new bill would help rural Americans get clean drinking water. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Susan Collins introduced the bipartisan Healthy Drinking ...

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AgNet Weekly: New Rules for the Organic Industry

This week Tom Chapman, CEO of the Organic Trade Association joins Sabrina to talk about new regulations for the organic industry and the industry’s requests for the 2023 Farm Bill. ...

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Week in Review: Groundwater Recharging Made Easier & Biden Budget Highlights Conservation

Governor Gavin Newsom is taking action to put the abundance of floodwater in California to better use through an executive order. President Joe Biden has released the President’s Budget for ...

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Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry

This week the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023 has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation seeks to establish more clarity within the ...

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AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-17-23

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers cost of production being on the top of farmers’ minds, the possibility of ...

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Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects

Ten organizations are going to be receiving significant funding support to help bolster pollinator habitat. A total of $12.25 million in funding is being awarded through a new grant program ...

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New Children’s Book from Farm Bureau Foundation

A new children’s book about agriculture is coming soon. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The latest children’s book from Feeding Minds Press, the publishing arm of the ...

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AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-16-23

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the positive experiences with groundwater recharge in almond orchards, annual California ag stats ...

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Almond Update: Grower’s Positive Experience with Groundwater Recharge

In working with the Turlock Irrigation District (TID), grower Eric Spycher’s groundwater recharge efforts are proving successful. He explained the process in a recent episode of the Almond Journey Podcast ...

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Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law

More than 400 organizations affirmed the support of the pesticide regulatory system under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, or FIFRA, in a letter to lawmakers this week. The ...

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FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Animal Systems Pathways

Students prepare for careers with animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from across the country this spring traveled to Denver, Colorado, ...

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Agronomic Minute: Staying Vigilant Against Alternaria

Keeping active against Alternaria in tree nuts will be important given the current environmental conditions. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Cassie Rieser said the last series of rain ...

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More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support

A broad coalition of more than 400 industry organizations is calling on Congress to support appropriate farm bill funding. In a letter sent to members of the House and Senate ...

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