…the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchased $800 million worth of meat products for use in nutrition assistance programs such as free school meals. That meat must fall under the…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…going to be accepted sometime in the fall. However, budget change has delated Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance grants that are integral for HSP solicitation. As a result, solicitation is…
A ‘Wild Ride’ for Almond Growers Dealing with Pest and Disease Challenges
…pests attacking almond crops. The situation caught many by surprise, setting the tone for a season filled with hurdles. Bloom diseases such as jacket rot and monilinia were heavy this…
AgNet Weekly: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments
…crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-03-23
…specialty crops to be further addressed in the Farm Bill, state funding for fairgrounds, and details on the Organic Grower Summit. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Almond Update: Grower Referendum Seeks Borrowing Authority for Almond Board
…in the fall,” Waycott noted. “We don’t necessarily have the revenue coming in from assessments to fund all that at the same time. So, this borrowing authority will allow us…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…losses to crops, trees, bushes, and vines and will be delivered through a streamlined two-track process to reduce paperwork and encourage producer participation in risk management programs. “In our continued…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA on New Speaker Mike Johnson
…For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops,…
AgNet Weekly: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act
…and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely…
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Prices Decline After Volatile Week
…the nation’s average price of gasoline dropped, falling 11.3 cents from a week ago to $3.55 per gallon. The national average is down 29.9 cents from a month ago and…
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…of more than $2.6 billion. While fruit and nut crops dropped in overall value to $4.1 billion, vegetable crops increased by just over 29 percent to more than $26.6 million….
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 2
…award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops,…
Week in Review: Another Farm Bill Hurdle & Walnut Expectations Fall from Initial Projection
Another delay for the farm bill, as the House must now spend time electing another Speaker after the ousting of Representative Kevin McCarthy of California. The 2023 walnut acreage and…
Ag Economics Expert on Recession Expectations
…our House view. Right now. We are still expecting that the US will fall into a mild recession in the fourth quarter of this year Which will continue through Q1…