…and identified key challenges and opportunities through analysis of data and robust stakeholder engagement. Concurrently, USDA convened staff and leaders across USDA components to learn together and evaluate systems, practices,…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Ahead of Mite Populations in Vineyards
…Mites thrive in hot and dry conditions and will generally populate under the leaves which can create challenges for spray applications. Driver explained that making applications before a canopy becomes…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-12-22
…CARB informed on electric forklift challenges, farming during the war on Ukraine, and preparations for the Census of Agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Week in Review: Drought Conditions Back to 2015 Levels & Cotton Acreage and Prices Up
…a memorandum of understanding. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie spoke with AgNet Media to make the announcement to our listeners. The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act…
Young Farmers and Ranchers Look for New Opportunities to Expand
…develop their experiences. Many county Farm Bureaus in California have been facing challenges in recent years in maintaining membership and involvement in their Young Farmer and Rancher committees. Executive Director…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
Last week the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 was unanimously approved during a voice vote of the U.S. Senate. A version of the legislation was approved in the…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta watershed. Several of the water agencies impacted by the MOU have praised the development as positive progress in addressing water supply challenges. “The program…
Week in Review: Biden’s Budget Proposal & Sites Reservoir Development
…Last week the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was approved by a voice vote in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and the bill is now headed to the full Senate for…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…rural communities seeking to expand broadband through an additional $113 million over the 2022 enacted level for Reconnect to provide access to quality broadband to rural residents and address challenges…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
Last week the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was approved by a voice vote in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. The bill is now headed to the full Senate for consideration….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-24-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show has comments from Deputy Secretary Bronaugh on challenges in the ag industry, details on…
Another ‘Pop-Up’ Site Aims to Further Ease U.S. Port Congestion
…U.S. agricultural exporters grappling with severe supply chain challenges. This will provide meaningful assistance in getting their high-quality products to overseas customers,” U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Krysta…
Pop Up Port Facilities Provide Innovation to Export Efficiency
…challenges for the American agriculture industry. One solution to smooth the kinks are port pop-ups. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says pop-up container facilities at ports like the one launched last…
Week in Review: Shipping Costs and Carrier Consolidation & New Fertilizer Grant Program
Ocean carrier consolidation appears to be a contributing factor for the substantial increase in shipping costs that began in the middle of 2020. It has taken some time for tree…