AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-09-25

In This Episode:

1. National Monuments and Agricultural Concerns

• President Biden's designation of two new national monuments in California under the Antiquities Act.
• A discussion on the act’s history and purpose, concerns from agricultural groups like the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), and the potential impacts on grazing lands and rural communities.

EPA Herbicide Strategy for Endangered Species

• Lorrie Boyer interviews Aaron Hager, Weed Science Extension Specialist at the University of Illinois.
• Details on the Environmental Protection Agency's new herbicide strategy, including changes influenced by agricultural feedback, runoff mitigation, and its extension to insecticides and fungicides.
• Resources for growers, such as the Weed Science Society of America and EPA's runoff mitigation calculator.

2024 Almond Conference Highlights

• Sabrina Halvorson speaks with Rebecca Bailey of the Almond Board of California.
• Insights into the recent Almond Conference in Sacramento, with 3,600 attendees, 230 exhibitors, and over 20 sessions.
• Session videos are available online, and the 2025 conference will feature a new Wednesday-Friday schedule.

Links and Resources:

• Learn more about the Antiquities Act and its implications: National Park Service - Antiquities Act of 1906 and National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
• EPA resources on pesticide runoff mitigation: Weed Science Society of America.
• Details on the Almond Conference: almonds.com/conference.

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