Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show: there’s less than a week left to apply for 2024 Leadership Farm Bureau…
Almond Matters: Orchard Preparations for Almond Bloom
…strong with pest management programs. Burkdoll advises growers to seize the opportunity of the dormant trees to perform essential sanitation tasks efficiently. “Anytime you can conserve cost, it’s a good…
Valley Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance
Farmers in the Central Valley are being encouraged to apply for WaterSMART funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The WaterSMART program, a collaboration between the Bureau of…
2024 Farm Bill Expectations
…reason for everyone to work together. “There’s a critical mass of Democrats and Republicans who understand the farm bill is important both for farmers and for food programs,” he continued,…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…County Farm Bureau President Ryan Walker expressed reservations, urging the board to reconsider the order due to its implications for due process and environmental review. Walked described the action as…
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are inviting applications for new members to join agricultural trade advisory committees. The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
…Halvorson April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko 13:10 March 30, 2024: Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12 March 16, 2024…
Hits to Incentive Programs Expected in the Wake of Budget Deficit
…cutbacks in incentive programs that provide farmers with financial assistance to comply with regulations. Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Producers Association, said that California farmers face…
Almond Update: 2024 Nutrient Summit Coming Up January 10
…area,” said Saa. After the panel, there will be a presentation on optimal fertigation techniques. UC ANR Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer will also be giving a keynote presentation during lunch,…
Average Pay Levels Decline for Ag Workers After Two Years of New Overtime Rules
…the law, farmworkers received overtime for hours exceeding 10 hours per day or 60 hours per week. The study shows a decrease in ag workers clocking between 56 and 60…
Almond Update: Richard Waycott Reflects on Two Decades of Leadership
…of his stay to the industry’s “wealth of good people and solid family farms that I got to deal with over all these years.” Throughout his leadership, Waycott underscored key…
Expert Says Ag Trade Needs Improvement
…advisory company Pinion, Brian Kuehl says issue number one is trade. “We all know trade is important for America’s farmers. Twenty percent of US Farm revenue comes from exports, so…
Week in Review: Grower Perspective on Pest Management & Navigating New Challenges with Neonics
In a recent discussion on pest management challenges, Eric Morgan, VP of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, shed light on the evolving landscape of crop protection strategies. A…
Delta Conveyance Project Approved by DWR
…Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and is now set to move forward with engineering, design, and permitting. “Today marks another significant milestone in our efforts to modernize state water infrastructure and…
