…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 the legislative issues of the…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…bug can create a host of challenges for California almond growers and the particular species creating problems in orchards has shifted over the past 30 years. The coalition of 28…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers monitoring for leaffooted bug management critical for springtime, large amounts of dairy feed…
Almond Matters: Taking Care of Perennial Grasses in Orchards
…down before the rain started back in the Fall – or maybe you did get one down in the Fall and it’s starting to peter out – it’s probably a…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Tree Nuts Safe from Pest Pressures
…was registered back in the Fall, can be a good option for a multitude of pests impacting tree nuts. “This product is a premix of acetamiprid and methoxyfenozide and is…
Shift in Leaffooted Bug Species Impacting California Almonds
Leaffooted bug can create a host of problems for California almond growers. Their needle-like mouthparts pierce almond shells and damage the kernel. The pests can bring fungal pathogens into almonds,…
State AGs Encourage Congressional Action on Right to Repair Legislation
…price and quickly enough to harvest their crops.” The coalition of 28 AGs highlights three pieces of legislation that Congress should be considering more heavily. Introduced in 2021, the Fair…
AgNet Weekly: Court Ruling on WOTUS, Black Vulture Relief Act Introduced
…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 the legislative…
Floodwaters Create ‘Situational Crisis’ for California Dairy Farmers
…in the season. The abundance of floodwaters has largely destroyed feed crops in the area. “We’ve probably lost the entire year’s wheat crop in the south valley which really sucks…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
…broken levee caused devastating flooding. Multiple atmospheric river events that have come through the area have impacted the production of a variety of different crops. Strawberries in particular have taken…
AgNet Weekly: New Rules for the Organic Industry
…more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-17-23
…a mandatory tractor rule, and a shift in leaffooted bug species impacting almonds and pistachios. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…essential to over a third of our crops, helping to produce a wide variety of California-grown fruits, nuts, and vegetables,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “The…
Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
…an unscientific and unbalanced process. The proposal could unnecessarily remove pest control options from those who need them to safely grow crops, and adopt conservation practices such as conservation tillage…