…really write those, basically prescriptions for growers on what they need for their crops.” Listen to Hillman’s interview below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
…specialty crops like avocados, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, peaches, stone fruit, and table grapes. There are also plans to extend the coverage to more crops pending further review. Brian German Ag…
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 1
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Coordination of Specialty Crop Industry Key to Having Needs Addressed
…D.C., particularly for the farm bill,” said Creamer. “I think what you see in each farm bill, the specialty crops, when they work together and develop priorities and find the…
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
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Better Understanding Fusarium Wilt Race 2 Issues in Strawberries
…far, the efforts have not yielded any positive findings for resistance. Henry said the research will be expanded further. “This fall we’ll be testing about 400 heirloom and wild strawberry…
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
…income spent on food tends to fall, while discretionary spending on household goods, education, medical services, and recreation tends to increase. In low-income African and South Asian countries, spending on…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…noted the 2022-23 season had above-average precipitation levels in California’s primary wheat-growing regions. These wet early-season conditions had an impact on planting schedules, causing some crops to be planted later…
SPECIAL EPISODE AgNet Weekly: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Interview on Potential Shutdown
…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, their regions,…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
…enough to bring the utilized volume down between eight and 15 percent from last season. Mandarin and lemon crops are also estimated to be down by five percent from last…
Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment Fails
…the resources needed to be able to deal with issues related to those crops or those commodities. These programs are voluntarily created by producers for producers, and they receive no…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…nut crops such as almonds and walnuts. And even if you sprayed in the peaches, there was enough to still work over and make a dent in the peach crops…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Labor Wages and the AEWR
…While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the…
Prices of Retail Eggs Continue to Fall
…Ours program here. Prices of Retail Eggs Continue to Fall Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2024 Controlling…