…new food and farming program on PBS, and advocating for agriculture to protect family businesses. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Week in Review: Substantial Damage from Citrus Thrips & Tracking New Strawberry Threat
…one of the first steps has been to identify all the fields that are affected by the pathogen. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has imposed a quarantine in…
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 1
…organization is against terminating the agreement. The association and its members help to ensure North America’s uninterrupted access to Mexican-grown fruits and vegetables. Each week we highlight essential legislative and…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). UC Davis will be carrying out three awards through two different NIFA programs. A project focused on organic tomatoes has been awarded a total…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
…8.15 million birds affected in September 2022. AFBF President Zippy Duvall says, “The resilience of our food supply is an example of the strength of American agriculture, which is helped…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…to millions of acres. The funds directly contribute to climate mitigation, offer various environmental co-benefits, and enhance access to financial and technical assistance. Producers can employ practices like cover cropping,…
Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions Program Due October 11
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…for agricultural producers using controlled environments in their operations. The new Controlled Environment Program from the Risk Management Agency is specifically for plants grown in fully enclosed environments and provides…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has imposed a quarantine in Ventura County due to the discovery of Huanglongbing (HLB). This marks the first instance of HLB-positive trees…
Conditions ‘Too Good’ for Fast Farm Bill
…Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. In addition, he is the Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University. During a recent Farm…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California accepts applications for the programs year-round. However, November 3 is the…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
…to weather a combination of challenges outside of their control,” Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “In total, the Farm Service Agency is providing…
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
…about 22.5 percent of budgets was spent on food. In emerging markets such as Brazil, India, and China, where incomes are rising, the share of discretionary income spent on nonfood…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…3.10 tons per acre. Desert Gold was reported as the most widely grown variety in California, followed by Tiburon. Overall Desert Durum production was down significantly in both California and…
