…two-thirds incurred by the crop production sector. This is because some large specialty crops are more labor-intensive than most industries in the animal sector. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
World Food Prices Lower in August
…Indica white rice exports. Against a backdrop of seasonally tight availabilities ahead of new-crop harvests, uncertainty over the ban’s duration and concerns that export restrictions would be extended to other…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the specialty crop industry wanting market support and mechanization as farm bill priorities,…
AgNet Weekly: Brian Kuehl on Current Trade Topics
…primarily on 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…
New Research Shows Promise for Mitigating HLB
Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) may have found a promising solution to combat Huanglongbing (HLB). The breakthrough comes from the ARS Crop Improvement and Genetics Research unit in…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…in walnut orchards throughout the state. The result has been an expected improvement in nut quality compared to the previous year. Preliminary figures also indicate that last year’s crop has…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…through August 26, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous year. This decline can be attributed to the late crop start. However, expectations are for shipments to catch…
Recent Storm ‘Devastating and Unprecedented’ for Table Grape Industry
…time in 30 years that the crop size was less than 75 million boxes. “It’s very, very devastating and unprecedented. This is not something the table grape industry has ever…
New Grapevine Insurance Program Available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an expansion of crop insurance options with the introduction of the Grapevine insurance program. This program offers coverage for the loss of…
Week in Review: New WOTUS Creates Similar Disappointment & Additional Support Coming to Battle INSV
…Research (FFAR) is supporting work at UC Davis to increase crop resistance to the virus. California Avocado Commission President Jeff Oberman said farmers are still going to need a bit…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part Two
…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…
Western Citrus Projects Receive Block Grant Funding
…Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Nationwide, USDA AMS has allocated $72.9 million in funding for the program. Read the entire story at CitrusIndustry.net. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…said in a press release. “These are two of the most comprehensive risk management plans available, and they are especially important to specialty crop, organic, urban, and direct-market producers.” The…
Almond Update: New Marketing Approaches for New Crop Year
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is taking some new marketing approaches for the new crop year. A domestic campaign featuring Hall of Fame athlete Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is…