…the Market Access Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funding would be used to create a domestic market development program designed specifically for specialty crops and overseen…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
…over $4 per gallon for the first time in 2023, according to De Haan. U.S. retail gasoline demand saw a 0.9 percent fall last week, potentially having peaked for the…
California Water Projects Receive $50 Million in Federal Support
…projects are expected to create at least 1.7 million acre-feet of additional water storage capacity. “Water is essential to every community – for feeding families, growing crops, powering agricultural businesses…
Nearly 80 Square Mile Quarantine Enacted in Response to Tau Fruit Fly Detection
…plant families. Avocado, citrus, cucurbits, peppers, and tomatoes are among the California crops most at risk. CDFA has established a 79-square-mile quarantine zone after the discovery was made in an…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
…Midwest 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…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Lauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Industry Needs
…is also being supported by the alliance. It would make significant updates to the Tree Assistance Program (TAP). Eligibility would be expanded to cover biennial crops and it would ensure…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…7 major U.S. field crops. For most crops, farmers use manure that either comes from their own farm or at no cost from other farms. However, cotton and peanut producers…
Turkey Production Up, Prices Down
…July favorite Turkey. And according to the latest Agriculture Department forecast it looks like supplies of this festive fall will be larger than expected both this year and next. The…
AgNet Weekly: Curt Blades, AEM, Precision Agriculture Benefits
…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, their regions, and their…
Week in Review: Solving Disaster Program Shortfalls & New Avocado Variety Available to Growers
While the federal government provides disaster assistance programs, their current structure and implementation can often fall short of meeting the urgent needs of farmers. UCR Professor of Extension in Subtropical…
SWAT Act Would Fund Research on Drosophila
…of spotted wing drosophila (SWD). It would also advance research on the invasive insect that is hurting fruit growers and their crops across the country. Spotted-Wing Drosophila University of Georgia…
AgNet Weekly: NAFB President Joe Gill on S1669, the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act
…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, their regions, and their…
‘Great Concern’ About EPA Rules for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
…breeding companies, inhibiting their development of new varieties, particularly of specialty and other smaller acreage crops.” Signatories of the letter include the American Seed Trade Association, California Citrus Mutual, National…
Solutions to Streamline and Improve Disaster Assistance
While the federal government provides disaster assistance programs, their current structure and implementation can often fall short of meeting the urgent needs of farmers. Almond Alliance CEO, Aubrey Bettencourt said…