…several crops other than apples that were affected by the tariffs. India is also a big importer of U.S. lentils, peas, and tree nuts. Kuehl said the agreement will affect…
USDA Supporting American Producers, School Meals, and Emergency Operations
…and community kitchens that face high demand and supply chain disruptions. USDA is also making up to $400 million in grants available to help support domestic fertilizer production capacity and…
AgNet Weekly: Dan Kildee on Mexico, GMO Corn, and the USMCA
…news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…data to the farm to help producers navigate climate-related challenges. Through the partnership, further opportunities to improve crop performance both on Earth and in space will be explored. USDA and…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
A deadline reminder for crop producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an…
Almond Update: Industry Ups and Downs Highlighted in Almond Journey Podcast
…almond industry, at a time when we thought maybe that we had a market that could support a 2.8-billion-pound crop, maybe we can’t support that anymore in this new reality…
USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains
…Alabama, Connecticut, Iowa, Minnesota, and others. For example, family-owned businesses like a meat market and a bison processing facility will be able to expand their production capabilities, maintain the highest…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…by Senators Ted Budd, John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Chuck Grassley, Bill Hagerty, and Eric Schmitt. The legislation would prevent individual states from dictating production…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-20-23
…water basins, the cost of converting land to rice production, and the results from a California wheat variety survey. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Almond Update: New Guide Simplifies Mitigation Strategies for Salinity Issues
…impacts they have on almonds,” said Mae Culumber, UC Tree Nuts Crop Advisor and author of the guide. The guide explains the two types of salt stress that almond trees…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…the future. Duarte says those principles are a winning combination. “I really want to get back to where farmworkers can come across working work in California Food production, agriculture, packinghouses,…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…panels with agricultural production. Under the bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would receive $15 million annually over the course of five years for the development of best practices…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-13-23
…production, comments on specialty crop trade and a conversation on pesticides. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…said. In addition, Adcock said programs for specialty crops like research initiatives and block grants are relatively young and many have not seen any recent increases. “Specialty crop-targeted programs like…