…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…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…recycling standards for irrigation — the project will increase the streamflow volume in the Cosumnes River and extend the migration window for fall-run Chinook salmon; reduce the salinity load to…
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…
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….
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. In an interview, IFPA Vice President of U.S. Government Relations, Rebeckah Adcock pointed out the differences in funding for things like…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…tillage passes before using a mulcher and applying herbicides. With a 500-acre operation, Morgan believes they saved a sizable amount of money with the approach. “That Fall tillage is probably…
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…
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Treated Seed Regulations
…exempted seeds treated with pesticides. EPA determined that treated seeds fall within the Treated Article Exception (TAE), therefore exempting them from certain requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-08-23
…communicating with handlers about MRL requirements in export markets, and comments from McKalip on specialty crops. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
by Sabrina Halvorson The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator…