…FFA dissolving its century-old dairy farm, and working with the Ag Task Force to help protect agricultural operations. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…found in Hawaii in the mid-1940s. It was found on the U.S. mainland in Florida in 2002 and 2015. It is known to attack more than 400 fruits and vegetables,…
FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C.
…the second-largest student experience the National FFA Organization hosts each year. FFA members can attend the conference during one of seven weeks through July 30. They will spend the week…
Organic Industry Survey Shows $1.4 Billion Sales Growth in 2021
…billion in sales. Organic meat sales also increased by 2.5 percent to nearly $2 billion, while organic bread and grains sales accounted for $6.2 billion in sales. OTA’s Organic Industry…
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…to more than 17 percent of U.S. organic acreage and is responsible for 40 percent of organic ag sales in the country. The CORA report is made available to be…
Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Awards
…crucial difference in the launch of their farm business. The coalition says some of the most common purchases include beekeeping equipment, fencing, tractor implements and similar items. For a full…
AFBF Applauds SEC Deadline Extension
…Zippy Duval says AFBF asked for the extension because America’s farmers and ranchers need time to fully understand the consequences of this 510-page proposal. “We have deep concerns that the…
Nominate an Ally for Agriculture
…is it speaks to me in the fact that for those of us that grew up in FFA, in the creed it talks about believing in the life abundant and…
Local Food Marketing Practices
…markets earned $2.9 billion in revenue. Direct-to-retail sales earned $1.9 billion for more than 24,000 farms nationwide. California led the states in total direct food sales at $1.4 billion, followed…
Another Quarter of Increased Sales for Organic Fresh Produce
…but more extreme trends in volume and sales value. Dollar sales of conventional produce increased 7.3 percent, while volume fell by nearly three percent. Differences and increases in sales value…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-22-22
…of IPMs and the stats on the record-breaking highs for avocado sales in 2021 fall and winter. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Birds Lost to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Tops 27 Million
…has confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of the virus in commercial and backyard birds in numerous states. Infections have been documented in 637 wild birds in 31 states….
Week in Review: More Farmland Fallowing & Burn Restrictions Impacting Vineyard Removals
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. The California Department of Water Resources is investing more than $33 million…
‘More Significant Land Fallowing’ Expected This Year with Ongoing Drought
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. As of April 13, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) shows…
