A new strain of the fusarium wilt pathogen could become a substantial problem for strawberry growers. Research Plant Pathologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peter Henry said the new…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
Agricultural producers interested in innovation grants will have until October 30 to submit an application. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing $65 million in conservation grant opportunities….
New Research Shows Promise for Mitigating HLB
Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) may have found a promising solution to combat Huanglongbing (HLB). The breakthrough comes from the ARS Crop Improvement and Genetics Research unit in…
Ag Market Growth Ahead
Taking a look at the projected growth for ag markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Business Research Company’s latest look into the growth of agricultural markets…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…at only 752,000 tons last year. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that the forecast is based on 385,000 bearing acres, which is four percent less than the estimated 400,000…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…23 percent increase over last year’s contracted production of 10.5 million tons. The figure released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service also represents a two percent…
California FAIR Plan Expansion Awaits Governor Newsom’s Signature
…Senator Rubio has been involved in other efforts to increase insurance coverage options for farmers and ranchers. In 2021, Senator Rubio authored Senate Bill 11 which allowed agricultural properties to…
New Grapevine Insurance Program Available
…to offer the strongest risk management resources for our nation’s agricultural producers—sometimes by improving an already existing product or identifying a gap in crop insurance options and creating a new…
Week in Review: New WOTUS Creates Similar Disappointment & Additional Support Coming to Battle INSV
…23 and expectations are for the hearing to last between five and seven weeks. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in your inbox every week….
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part Two
The battle over the EATS Act continues. We started this two-part series last week with Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Council with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, which is in support of…
Western Citrus Projects Receive Block Grant Funding
The California and Arizona departments of agriculture have received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four citrus projects. Funding comes from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) 2023…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-31-23
…the agricultural workforce, and examples of how SAP analysis provides a better picture of plant health. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
…rate as of March 2021. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic Sabrina Halvorson…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
…and the Clean Water Act.” Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock also described the new WOTUS rule as a failure in adequately addressing the issues raised over the…