…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…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
…had a suspension agreement limiting some tomatoes from Mexico since about four years after NAFTA was put into effect due to the rapid decline of U.S. tomato production caused by…
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…
Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
…assessment of the energy needed and greenhouse gases emitted in all stages of production and compared that with beef. One of the current challenges with lab-grown meat is the use…
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…approaches to pest management that support agriculture, enable the production of an abundant, healthy food supply, and support the well-being of all California communities,” said Henderson. About the Author Brian…
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Stock Measurement standards. Michigan State University will design comprehensive training approaches for SOC evaluation, which will include field days, bulletins, and multimedia materials. The four-year project…
Almond Update: CASP System Simplified for Better Grower Experience
…aggregated grower data to keep the industry at large informed on sustainable production practices and encourages broader adoption. Senior Manager of ABC’s Field Outreach & Education Team, Tom Devol said…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…organic grain and forage commodities,” said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. “Without assistance, many organic dairies, particularly small organic dairies, will cease production, which not only impacts the domestic supply and…
VofV: Rabo Research’s David Magaña on a Global Approach to Consumer Desires
…that put pressure on agricultural production, calling it “a massive collision of forces.” With rising consumer demands, growers have to manage the ─ sometimes contradictory ─ desires of buyers and…
Bonnie: Conservation Efforts Will Remain Voluntary
…Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie said conservation efforts by farmers will remain voluntary. “You’re not going to adopt soil health practices at the end of a…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
…management. Another aspect of the study will be evaluating the type of concern chickweed is within production agriculture. “Does chickweed actually pose a problem for the crop itself? In other…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
The Biden Administration this week announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. They say the funding will help…
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…
Report Shows Organic Food Sales Hit a New Milestone in 2022
A recent survey released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) shows that organic food sales in the U.S. set a new record in 2022. The 2023 Organic Industry Survey shows…