Monterey County officials are continuing efforts to assess March storm damage. At the most recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan…
AgNet Weekly: ASTA Farm Bill Recommendations
Research and innovation, fairness to farmers when it comes to conservation programs. Those are just some of the recommendations the American Seed Trade Association has for the 2023 Farm Bill….
Almond Update: Indian Market Remains Strong for California Almonds
…recent Gulfood in Dubai. The event is the world’s largest food exhibition, bringing together food and beverage companies from across the globe. Adams said that ABC serves as a contact…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture on Tuesday. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency detailed disaster…
Record-Breaking Snowpack Brings Additional Flood Risk
…a snow water equivalent of 54 inches. The April 3 survey results reflected 221 percent of the average for that location. Manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting…
Biden Encouraged to Follow Congressional Approval of WOTUS Repeal
…land and water they rely on to grow food for America’s families. Unfortunately, the 2023 WOTUS threatens the progress made to responsibly manage natural resources. We urge President Biden to…
AgNet Weekly: Food as Medicine
Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, joins host Sabrina Halvorson to talk about food as medicine and how some government programs can help people get the right…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-30-23
…supply chain and transportation problems, and the latest Agronomic Minute. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Substantial Increase for Central Valley Project Water Allocations
Central Valley Project water contractors will be receiving more water after an announcement from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Water supply allocations have been increased significantly from the initial announcement…
Shift in Leaffooted Bug Species Impacting California Almonds
…be critical for management efforts. The pest feeds on a variety of different crops which can make management particularly difficult as it migrates between different food sources. “In the laboratory,…
Food Prices Drop Slightly from January and February
You may have noticed a slightly lower grocery bill . That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy: Hunter Bliss Images/Shutterstock.com The Food Price Index averaged 129.8 points in…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
…no cost. The School Food System Transformation Challenge Grants unite the public and private sector in expanding healthier food options in the K-12 school food marketplace. The Team Nutrition Grants…
USDA Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission
…delegates and companies from Panama and six other countries seeking to import American food and farm products. The itinerary also includes bilateral meetings with the Panamanian government, retail promotions featuring…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…to pay their workers far more than the average domestic worker is earning just makes no sense, especially in the face of high supply costs, inflation and a global food…