…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…
Solutions to Streamline and Improve Disaster Assistance
While the federal government provides disaster assistance programs, their current structure and implementation can often fall short of meeting the urgent needs of farmers. Almond Alliance CEO, Aubrey Bettencourt said…
IDF World Dairy Summit Heads to US
Hundreds of dairy industry professionals from around the world will gather in Chicago this fall for the International Dairy Foundation (IDF) annual conference. Shawna Morris, senior vice president of trade…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Doug LaMalfa on Farm Labor Working Group
…award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. 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,…
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
…of domestic production. Strawberries are also one of the most valuable per-acre crops, contributing $5.2 billion to the state’s economy. Emphasizing automation technologies will help boost production and quality. Additionally,…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…Valley, cotton fields are starting to bloom, although moderate insect pressure has been reported, leading to treatment for lygus bugs. California fruit growers have also been busy. Grape vineyards have…
AgNet Weekly: Dr. Margaret Worthington on New EPA Regulations for Gene Editing
…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…
Wet Winter Was a ‘Blessing’ for Winegrape Growers
…heavy winter rainfall totals and leeching out some of the undesirables in the soils that you tend to accumulate after years of drought.” The expectation is for an average season…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-30-23
…management, new EPA requirements to cost the specialty crops industry, and a conversation on pesticide regulations and the impacts they have on the future of the industry. Tune in to…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-29-23
…cover crops showing value as pollinator habitat and the necessity of biologicals as California moves to softer chemistries. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Almond Update: ‘Benefits Far Outweigh the Cost’ for Cover Crops
A small grower in Hughson is having some positive experiences with implementing cover crops in the orchard. Donny Hicks said that he has been cover cropping for two years and…
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
…several crops other than apples that were affected by the tariffs. India is also a big importer of U.S. lentils, peas, and tree nuts. Kuehl said the agreement will affect…