…be interesting to see over the next year how groundwater levels respond to a wet year like this. We’ve seen data from NASA that shows how many cubic miles of…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-18-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the details of the EPA’s revisions to the worker protection standard, how the…
Optimism in the Ag Equipment Market
…do business, both within the United States and abroad. An AEM news release says in tracking the sales and global data, the ag equipment market is in a good position…
Ford Phasing Out AM Radios Globally
…stations broadcast news and information needed in remote areas that have less than ideal data coverage, making streaming difficult, if not impossible. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters says this marks…
Week in Review: Monterey Still Assessing March Storm Damage & More WOTUS Developments
…has now been stopped in a total of 26 states. EPA plans to modernize the ESA workplan to address certain compliance issues and growers are encouraged to prepare now for…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
Data shows that pesticide use in California has once again declined. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) confirmed the findings in a recent report. DPR’s annual Pesticide Use Report…
Almond Update: Irrigation Workshop Series Kicks Off in Orland
…of discussion will be evapotranspiration (ET) data and how to maximize its value for irrigation efficiency. “Advisors are providing it there in the UC Cooperative Extension emails that go out….
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
…tons a year. The investments support the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to making environmental justice a part of every agency’s mission to address the disproportionate health, environmental, economic and climate impacts…
Federal Injunction Stops WOTUS Rule in Another 24 States
…of farmers and ranchers who simply want clear rules. “Two District Courts have now acknowledged the new rule likely oversteps EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act. With the rule…
Almond Matters: Remaining Vigilant with Alternaria Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., Alternaria management could prove exceptionally difficult this year. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said environmental conditions…
Beginning Farm Operations Tend to be in the South and West
…than in other areas of the United States, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Data published Monday by ERS shows that in some counties in California and Texas, the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-11-23
…accurate snow data surveys and a Voices of the Valley episode on the future of ag labor. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
The NRCS is investing $75 million to assist producers transitioning to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will dedicate…
Ford Keeping AM Radios in Commercial Vehicles
…of the eight are signaling any second thoughts despite the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s push about the critical role AM plays in delivering public safety information especially in rural areas….
