…the end of the current crop year. The idea was to allow outgoing CEO Richard Waycott time to bring a new CEO up to speed. “Lucky for us we’ve found…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced both the Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act and the Specialty Crop Mechanization Assistance Act. The Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act was…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…equipment owned by a person or entity. Duarte says specialty crop farmers are especially blocked when it comes to AGI limitations. “You can easily run into a broccoli or greens…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
…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 California…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Lauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Industry Needs
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has endorsed three pieces of legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Comprised of more than 200 specialty crop organizations, SCFBA…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-26-23
…in rice, UC ANR assistance for the Healthy Soils Grant Program, and national crop conditions. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Punjabi American Growers Seek Almond Board Reform
…is directly or indirectly invested in demand creation activities,” said Waycott. California almond harvests over the past few crop years have been some of the largest on record. At the…
AgNet Weekly: Curt Blades, AEM, Precision Agriculture Benefits
…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, and their…
AgNet Weekly: NAFB President Joe Gill on S1669, the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act
…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, and their…
‘Great Concern’ About EPA Rules for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
…breeding companies, inhibiting their development of new varieties, particularly of specialty and other smaller acreage crops.” Signatories of the letter include the American Seed Trade Association, California Citrus Mutual, National…
Almond Update: 2023 Almond Production Expected to Increase
…record-level rainfall and unprecedented stormy conditions. These adverse weather conditions impeded bee pollination activity in orchards statewide. Furthermore, cooler temperatures persisted throughout early summer, leading to delayed crop maturity. President…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Doug LaMalfa on Farm Labor Working Group
…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 California and Southeast…
FAA Rule Change for Farm Drones
There’s an FAA rule change for some farming operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making it easier to use drones for spraying crops. Arthur Erickson is the CEO and…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
…Holmes said the funding will help “train the next generation of industry stewards who will be well-versed in crop production technologies.” There are plans for providing hands-on training to graduate…