…benefits of cover crops, and comments from the Plant Based Product Council on Rural Development. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Potential of Biofungicides in Combating Disease Pressure in Organic Carrots
…dark lesions on the leaves and petioles and can weaken the tops of carrots, ultimately impacting yield. UCCE Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor in Kern County, Jaspreet Sidhu said that two…
AgNet Weekly: Dan Kildee on Mexico, GMO Corn, and the USMCA
…news focused on political issues. 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…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
…appointment with their local USDA office before the applicable deadline, which for many places and crops is July 17. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also reminds producers with login access…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…in one State should not—and cannot—dictate how farmers raise their crops and livestock across the country. It is imperative that Congress act.” Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is also sponsoring identical legislation…
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
Localizing the love of lamb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The continuing trend toward local food sourcing has put hometown butchers and specialty meat shops on the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-19-23
…return on tomatoes outpacing other crops and comments from the House hearing on research. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on Dignity Act
…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,…
Week in Review: Phase 2 of LandFlex is Available & Success with Cover Cropping in Tomatoes
…International Fresh Produce Association wants to see more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-13-23
…production, comments on specialty crop trade and a conversation on pesticides. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…said. In addition, Adcock said programs for specialty crops like research initiatives and block grants are relatively young and many have not seen any recent increases. “Specialty crop-targeted programs like…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-12-23
…emission-reducing benefits of E15, concerns with the development of the sustainable pest management program, and comments from the recent specialty crop hearing. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
…administration of water supplies. The U.S. Trade Representative is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. UC Davis Professor and…