…Western Growers and co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance says it’s hard to say what is the most important of all the priorities for specialty crops in the…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Dan Kildee on Beagle Brigade Act
…on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-31-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the details on a proposed feed additives bill, the cost to deal with…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
…Two includes producers that experienced a decrease in allowable grow revenue in 2020 or 2021 from losses related to natural disaster impacts on eligible crops. The partner organizations will help…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…This video reviews GMO crops in the United States as of 2020. Only a few types of GMO crops are grown in the U.S., but some of these GMOs make…
Cost of Production Study Updated for Delta Rice
A new cost of production study was recently published looking at Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta rice. Delta Crops Resource Management Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles said an updated…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
…For more 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,…
USDA Seeking Feedback on Prevented Planting Coverage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently looking for industry input on proposed changes to prevented planting insurance coverage. A Request for Information was recently published seeking feedback on…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON/May 19, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the challenge in finding skilled labor even with incentives, promotional investments helping improve…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…which is good for everyone.” Planting cover crops slows erosion, promotes soil health, improves water availability, suppresses weeds, attracts pollinators, helps control pests and diseases, and increases biodiversity. Cover crops…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
…words, is chickweed reducing the yield of small grain crops and alfalfa, or is chickweed diminishing the feed quality of these crops?” Clark noted. “We don’t really know the answers…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
…in agriculture 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…
Rodale Institute Applauds USDA Investments in Organic Farmers
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) increased the cost share amount under the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), which helps organic producers cover organic certification costs, to the maximum amount allowed…