AgNet News Hour

AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 11-14-24

California almonds had some market access issues in Italy this last crop year around mold inspections. The Almond Board of California's Abhi Kulkarni visited with Italian industry members recently about the food safety processes the industry has in place.  On today’s show, ABC's Taylor Hillman recaps the meetings in the latest Almond Byte from ABC. 

AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 11-13-24

As we continue with NAFB week, we’re joined by farm broadcaster from Surprise, Nebraska, Susan Littlefield, who talks about the importance of farm broadcasting in her community, her work as a volunteer firefighter, and farming in Nebraska.

AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 11-12-24

As we continue with NAFB week, we’re joined by farm broadcaster from North Dakota, Rusty Halvorson, who talks about recent wildfires in cattle country, the state’s hemp regulations, and the possible future for North Dakota Governor, Doug Burgum, who is rumored to be in the running for a spot in the President-elect’s administration.

AgNet News Hour, Monday, 11-11-24

On today’s show we’re joined by farm broadcaster from Indiana, C.J. Miller who talks about his role as Assistant News Director with Hoosier Ag Today and Michigan Ag Today, his switch from general news to agriculture news, and what it’s like covering the nation’s agriculture.

AgNet News Hour, Friday, 11-08-24

On today’s show CJ Miller talks with Kip Tom, the Co-Chair of "Farmers and Ranchers for Trump" and one of several names being mentioned as possible Secretary of Agriculture in the new Trump Administration.
Sabrina Halvorson talks with USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt, about opportunities for organic growers.

AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 11-07-24

Today’s guest in Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who joins us to talk about what the election results could mean for agriculture. We also have this week's almond update.

AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 11-06-24

Today we’re taking a breather from election news and learning about some tools for the farm that you may not think about every day: boots and trucks. We learn about a new truck specifically designed for the farm and ranch, and we talk with Jordan Anderson of Rocky Brands about quality and functionality in farm footwear.

AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 11-05-24

Today’s guest is Brian Winnekins, the reporter who has led the charge on the Pure Prairie Poultry story. He gives us a behind the scenes look at reporting on the story and tells us what he saw while investigating.