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
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
USDA Moving Forward with Potential FMMO Modernization
…consultation across dairy producers and the entire industry.” Should Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack choose to proceed with the process, a June 14 deadline would be established for submitting any additional…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-09-23
…funding to climate smart livestock research projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
…USMCA.” He talked about the issue of dairy trade with Canada as well. Earlier this year, the US disputed Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation measures. Back in 2021, a…
How Important is the “Natural” Label on Food?
How important is that “natural” label on our groceries? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) says food labeled…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
by Sabrina Halvorson The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new programs, but lawmakers ask, where’s that money coming from? Dave Puglia, president and CEO of…
Expert Says Innovation Crucial for the Future of Ag
…He said whether it’s academic research and development or private companies, he believes the most important priority is to continue to attract innovative people to agriculture. “It’s remarkable how we’ve…
National Dairy FARM Excellence Award Nominations Open
An award for dairy producers returns this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program Excellence Awards are back for a…
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
…material necessary for the plant to produce that substance. EPA claims that the rule will reduce costs for the regulated community and increase research and development activities. However, the final…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-02-23
…for the Almonds Board of Directors, trade in the Farm Bill and details on how to enroll in the new organic dairy marketing program. Tune in to the show for…
Trade Mission Focuses on Opportunities in Japan
…U.S. exports matched the previous record, totaling $14.6 billion, with exports of soybeans, dairy, and other products reaching new highs. The United States is vital to ensuring food security in…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-31-23
…dairy fly infestations, comments on USMCA specialty crops and the most recent Voices of the Valley episode. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…almond orchards. Dr. Mary Wildermuth will be researching RNA interference approaches for combating powdery mildew in grapevines as part of one of the projects. A project aimed at minimizing spray…