…For 2022, the export estimate of a record $196.0 billion represents an increase of $5.0 billion from May’s projection, mainly due to increases in livestock, poultry, and dairy exports. USDA…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices for harvester sanitation approaches. Extension Specialist at UC Davis, Dr. Cassandra Swett said they have been working in processing tomatoes and…
Interest Expense Ratio for Agriculture Stays Even with 20-year Average
Image by Alexander Gresbek from Pixabay USDA’s Economic Research Service reports the interest expense ratio of farms was 0.04 in 2020, remaining in line with the long-term trend and initial…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
…Program,” USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a news release. “The projects funded will foster innovative research and new market opportunities within the…
VofV: New Zealand Forecasts the Future of Agriculture Amid Climate Change
…issue. “When you’ve got an environment where government, research and industry are working together, you can move much faster,” he says. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…improving export markets damaged over the past few years. “Then it was interesting for me today how many folks talked about research. Research for automation. Research for all the invasive…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…to communities across the country, but has historically been under-invested in,” said Organic Farming Research Foundation Executive Director Brise Tencer. “This is a meaningful investment in key programs to support…
Adult Obesity Increased During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
If your waistline increased during the pandemic, you’re not alone. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Shane Cromer from Pixabay New data from USDA’s Economic Research…
Looking For Genetic Option to Help Address Tomato Pest
Researchers and industry stakeholders are collaborating on developing answers to a problematic tomato pest. Managing Director of the California Tomato Research Institute, Zach Bagley said that branched broomrape poses a…
Fall Propane Supply Outlook
…about the cost of propane and its availability this fall. Mike Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development at the Propane Education and Research Council, says there are no indicators of…
Ukraine Shipping More Grain
…to ally Syria, and tonnage was far short of that in Ukraine silos. Former USDA Chief Economist, now at the International Food Policy Research Institute, Joe Glauber told PBS’ NewsHour…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the fraud charges made against a House Ag Lawmaker, research to prevent childhood…
Almond Update: Registration Open for the 2022 Almond Conference
…be a general session and a breakfast again focused toward growers. This will be more from our production research team but really have a focus on managing costs.” The Almond…
New Mitigation Strategy for Broomrape is Expected for Next Cropping Year
…past five years, creating significant concern as a quarantine pest. Managing Director of the California Tomato Research Institute, Zach Bagley said that an approach used in Europe shows promise. Pink…