The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has secured over $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products globally in 2024….
Water Strategy Outlined in California Water Commission Report
The California Water Commission has approved a white paper focusing on an overall water strategy to safeguard water supplies during future droughts. Approved on January 17, the document is a…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-25-24
…significant pest for almond growers. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
Proposed Amendments to California Raisins Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for California raisins. Scheduled for February 13-14 at the Raisin Administrative…
Almond Update: Increasing Problems with Plant Bug Infestations
Plant bug infestations have become an increasingly problematic issue for growers over the last few years. Vice President of Member Relations for Blue Diamond, Mel Machado detailed the problem during…
California Chill Report: Enhancing Pistachio Yield Through Bloom Synchronization
…“To meet this issue actually there are some rest-breaking agents, most recently Dormex.” Dormex is a relatively new tool available to growers, having been registered for California pistachios two years…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 01-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the California snowpack has grown significantly since the beginning of the new year…
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
…Administration’s commitment to creating new and improved markets for farmers and aiding those interested in transitioning to organic production. The funded projects, distributed in states like California, Colorado, and Vermont,…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
…California farmers, ranchers, business entities, California Native American tribes, and non-profit organizations. Each project may request funding up to $100,000. Complimentary technical assistance (TA) is available through a variety of…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-23-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the ripple effects of California’s overtime rules for ag workers and the Department…
California Snowpack Grows Significantly Since Beginning the New Year
While still behind the overall average, the California snowpack has made significant gains since the beginning of the year. On December 31, the snowpack was measured at just 26 percent…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes Farm Action’s top 2024 priorities and new planet-smart feeds coming soon to California…
Almond Bloom’s Local and Global Impact: Insights from BASF
…country comes close to the U.S. and California for almond production, with this state accounting for almost 80 percent of the world’s almonds. About 30 percent stays domestically, supporting our…
Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production
…percent of hog production, 65 percent of cotton 65 percent of specialty crops, and 76 percent of dairy products. On the other hand, small family farms accounted for three percent…