There have been increasing reports of significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. UC Cooperative Extension Citrus Farm Advisor, Sandipa Gautam said populations can build up quickly …
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
A coalition of more than 500 organizations is calling for farm bill finalization by the end of the year. In a letter sent to congressional leaders, the organizations state that …
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 07-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, a massive coalition of ag groups is calling for farm bill finalization, and …
USDA Meat Processing Roundtables
It’s an invitation for small meat processing plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA says it’s going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators …
Data Shows Pesticide Use Continues to Decline in California
Pesticide use in California dropped by over five percent from 2021 to 2022, continuing an ongoing trend. The latest annual report from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) highlights …
CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program. Managed by the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis, the …
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 07-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, the impacts of California’s minimum wage on ag labor costs. Tune in for …
USDA Nutrition Hubs
Building better nutrition in underserved areas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA efforts to build nutrition hubs focused on historically underserved communities will soon become a network …
Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
Fertilizer prices remain higher despite agriculture being past the high-demand spring season. Josh Linville of StoneX told Agweb.com that multiple global factors are the reason prices have stayed high. Lower European …
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
According to the latest Monterey County Crop Report, adverse weather and flooding took a toll on crop values last year. The 2023 report shows a 6.1 percent decline in crop …
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making further investments to strengthen the food supply chain, increase meat and poultry processing capacities, and create better markets for producers. These investments, …
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show data shows pesticide use continues to decline in California and adverse weather and …
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
A new investment in conservation projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) …
AgNet Weekly: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial
Named a Best Book of the Year in The New Yorker, Publishers Weekly, Chicago Tribune, and EcoLit Books and a Must-Read Summer Book by USA Today, the book the Parrot …