The fourth snow survey conducted by the California Department of Water Resources demonstrated a record-breaking snowpack. Disease pressures in vineyards are likely to be higher this year due to environmental…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.” Severe storm systems have taken…
Dairy Farm Innovations Yield Environmental Benefits
…Technology is also helping dairy farmers better understand how to manage some of the cost drivers around dairy more efficiently. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
VofV: Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association, on how Agtech Bolsters Ag Labor
…produce agriculture to reach a bright and exciting future. LeMay shares his thoughts about the two biggest challenges that fresh fruit farmers in California face: labor and water. “Transition is…
Poll Shows Voters Want Year-Round E15
…every time they filled up. Those savings will disappear on June 1 unless our leaders in Washington take action. They need to act quickly to ensure that lower-cost E15 is…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…Resources is increasing water allocations for the State Water Project. More than 100 agriculture and business organizations sent a letter to President Joe Biden outlining concerns regarding labor negotiations. Leaffooted…
USDA Making $1 Billion Available for Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements
…Administration with the resources to build a more prosperous rural America while tackling the climate crisis and lowering energy costs.” The application window opening on April 1 will be the…
State AGs Encourage Congressional Action on Right to Repair Legislation
…as to who, where, when and at what cost their vehicles can be repaired,” the letter states. “It is about ensuring that farmers can repair their tractors for a reasonable…
Industry Organizations Seek Federal Intervention in Port Labor Negotiations
A coalition of industry groups is seeking federal intervention in port labor negotiations on the West Coast. More than 100 agriculture and business organizations sent a letter to President Joe…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
…proposed regulatory change to give more schools the option to provide healthy school meals to all students at no cost. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement while visiting an…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…overall U.S. employment cost index. “Farmers are committed to paying their employees a fair wage, but the new AEWR rule used flawed data to reach a flawed conclusion. Requiring farmers…
Agronomic Minute: Sensors to Help Fine-Tune Precision Irrigation Systems
…a pressure chamber or a pressure bomb.” Remote sensors for measuring stem water potential on a level similar to pressure chambers can help cut down on labor needs. While a…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-17-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers cost of production being on the top of farmers’ minds, the possibility of…
Groups Speaking Up on Barriers to Rural Broadband Expansion
…Congress has direct authority over some entities that own these poles that can explode cost. Something like the Tennessee Valley Authority, for instance,” he said. “Entities like it that are…