…149. California’s flagship climate program, the Healthy Soils Program, is facing a significant funding setback after errors were found in the state’s budget. DPR is seeking comment on a proposal…
Latest Inflation Report Mostly Good News for Food Shoppers
…decreases in consumer price reductions this past year, and about how much. Listen to USDA’s Gary Crawford’s This Land Of Ours program here. Latest Inflation Report Mostly Good News for…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-16-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes information about services available from the California Agricultural Mediation Program and the expansion…
Almond Update: Global Demand to Be Highlighted at The Almond Conference
…the team there on stage, Dariela [Roffe-Rackind], who leads that program for us in Europe to talk about that campaign and what success we’ve seen.” The session will also feature…
Dental Care in Rural Areas
…million USDA grant to bolster its dual purpose program of bringing more dental services to more rural and remote areas. “We see the expansion of this program potentially being able…
Nearly $28 Million Investment to Support Beginning Farmers
…long-term sustainability and profitability. This investment forms part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). The program encompasses a variety of…
One of the Worst Powdery Mildew Years in Recent Memory
…factor was a significant amount of moisture at inopportune times in the season. Another complication was that many growers did not start the season with a strenuous management program. “Part…
FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade
…Of Ours program here. FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
Injecting Carbon into National Forests and Grasslands
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Injecting Carbon into National Forests and Grasslands Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
New Bison Initiative
…a USDA food purchase program and local and regional food system markets. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt says the new pilot program will remove barriers…
Week in Review: New Beetle Confirmed in Multiple Crops & Good Year for California Rice
…for almond growers, beginning with an abundance of snow and rain which created a series of challenges. California rice farmers are celebrating a robust harvest, thanks largely to water availability,…
Daniel Hartwig to Take Helm as President of the California Fresh Fruit Association
…Leadership Program (Class 49). Expressing his excitement about the new role, Hartwig stated, “I could not be more thrilled to join the great team at CFFA.” He acknowledged the Association’s…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…production efficiency, profitability and technological innovation, and mitigate food safety hazards.” The grant program is administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Torres Small said it’s part…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…this clarification to the domestic origin requirement will ensure U.S. producers enjoy the full benefit of USDA purchase programs and recipients of nutrition assistance programs benefit from domestically produced meat…