Several lawmakers are seeking action on the ongoing avian flu outbreak. The issue has been impacting poultry production for a year now. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-03-23
…California grower overcame challenges with the lemon market. We’ve also got an interview with Geoff Vanden Heuvel from the California Milk Producers Council about how the recent storms have impacted…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
…varies by region. Rotational grazing is a management practice in which livestock are cycled through multiple fenced grazing areas to manage forage production, forage quality, animal health, and environmental quality….
Another USMCA Dispute Panel Sought Due to Canadian Dairy Policies
…to ensure Canada honors their commitments as they relate to dairy, and so American producers have greater export opportunities as intended.” While U.S. organizations such as the National Milk Producers…
Grant Money Available for Urban Ag
…available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production…
Last Year was the Best Yet for One California Avocado Grower
…terms of production at record high prices, this was our lowest lemon year of production in a number of years, at very low prices. So, it evens out in the…
Additional Dairy Assistance Coming From USDA
…created by policies that didn’t work for them,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. “It’s heartening to see such effective leadership for our industry…
Research into Bee Health May Lower Winter Colony Losses
…promising avenue for new therapeutic strategies to mitigate overwintering and annual colony losses. One way could be by raising the production of the SIRT1 protein by treating honey bees with…
New Organic Rules Finally Released by USDA
…enforcement authority to reinforce the trust of consumers, farmers, and those transitioning to organic production.” Groups including the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and Organic Trade Association (OTA) welcomed the…
California Chill Report: Increased Moisture Helping Winter Fog Events
…areas of California, impacting chill conditions for agricultural production. Foggy conditions affect chill accumulation by shrouding trees from direct sunlight. Trees will not intercept as much solar radiation through a…
Rural Job Growth Shifting to High-Skill Workers
…rural production toward industries that employ higher shares of high-skill workers. Consistent with this shift, the percent of rural college-educated workers increased from 21.5 percent in 2012 to 23.8 percent…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
…initiative and help find solutions to production challenges. John Deere has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation that addresses the right to repair equipment. Get…
Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year
…fiber production. Learn more about the American Farm Bureau Federation: https://www.fb.org/ Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year…
Potential for Continued Drought Impacts Despite Flood Emergency
…2022. The lack of rice production in the Sacramento Valley has had significant secondary impacts on the community. “I think it’s easy to focus on how many acres we planted…