…percent of requested supplies for 2022. Initial water allocations were for 15 percent after the calendar year began on the heels of a wet December. The statewide Sierra snowpack currently…
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
…all product categories,” USDA states in a recent report. “Mexico surpassed Canada as the number two market for U.S. agricultural product exports.” Mexico was the largest market for dairy products…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…systems and improved water management strategies, per-acre water application rates decreased by 19% and withdrawals by 7 million-acre-feet. · Nearly 70% of cultivated cropland had conservation crop rotations, and 28%…
U.S. Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Trade Proposal
…limiting dairy market access in violation of provisions established in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Both the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) have rejected…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-10-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the recent freeze losses covered under the USDA tree assistance program, Almond Board…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…the ag industry for the company’s stance on the right to repair equipment. A 43-page petition was recently filed with the Federal Trade Commission against Deere and Company. Organizations including…
Almond Matters: Disease Concerns After Recent Rains
…last week also created some issues for growers. Burkdoll explained that a lot of areas were severely hurt by the freezes and growers will be waiting to see the extent…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…on December 15, 2022. Statistical reports like the one to be developed from the organic survey play a critical role in keeping industry members and policy makers informed. More information…
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…nation needs to secure the border and fix the immigration system. “We’ve set up joint patrols with Mexico and Guatemala to catch more human traffickers,” President Biden said. “We’re putting…
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…three categories make up over 50 percent of all organic fresh produce sales. So, they continue to be very, very strong,” Seeley noted. The 64-page report notes that organic produce…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…MPPEP. The first, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, will provide an overview of the program. The second, March 7 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, will cover application requirements….
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
…we appreciate the assistance of the US Embassy in Mexico, Mexico’s National Plant Protection Organization SENASICA, and the Association of Avocado Producers and Packers/Exporters of Mexico, as well as the…
Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology
…about 15 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, the site includes 53 acres of cleared fields to use for plant research and production and 116 acres of woodland on…
Desert Lettuce Shows Good Quality, But Challenges Ahead for Industry
…the growing regions in California and Arizona received about a quarter inch of rain in December. The rain was followed up by freezing temperatures in January, causing damage in head…
