…program here. Farm Bureau Increases Top Prize for Ag Innovators Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes…
2024 Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus Formed
…challenges specific to the industry. Its primary goal this year is to increase support for specialty crops in the farm bill. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. 2024 Congressional Specialty…
USDA Accepting Applications for 2025 Export Programs
…Opportunity for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), Quality Samples Program (QSP), and Emerging Markets Program (EMP). These programs…
New Prune Varieties Improve Prospects for Growers and Processors Alike
California prune growers will soon have new prune varieties in orchards as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest developments. The UC Yolo Gold and J2N varieties offer…
Increased Opportunities for American Cotton Exports
…in bilateral meetings and a Bangladesh delegation visiting U.S. cotton facilities. Utilizing the Boll Weevil Eradication Program not only helps growers eliminate pests, but it also enhances competitiveness for thousands…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…The Impact of Fungicide Resistance The Importance of Talking with Neighbors Causes of Fungicide Resistance What to Consider When Selecting a Fungicide A Program Approach to Fungicide Resistance Management How…
Week in Review: Improved Almond Export Opportunities & Legislation to Protect Pesticide Manufacturers
…U.S. Department of Agriculture is making significant investment in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. In February, America’s trade deficit reached $68.9 billion, the highest disparity in almost a year. The…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Austin Scott on Legislative Issues
This week we visit with Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA) who tells us why he thinks there should be separate farm and nutrition bills. Each week we highlight essential legislative and…
GA Rep. Scott on Farm Bill Progress
…the case of bad commodity collapses,” Scott said. There has also long been a debate over if the nutrition title and production titles should be in the same bill. Scott…
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…at the enterprise level. So not only at the farm level, but also at the supplemental coverage option level, which is incredibly important that you have,” Hoven said at a…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…fungicide resistance management. Q: Let’s talk about a program approach for fungicide resistance management. What would that include? A: So, for a program approach, what a grower or PCA would…
Almond Update: ‘Tremendous Opportunity for Growth’ in Indian Market
…India’s population under 30 and a rising awareness of health and nutrition, there’s a burgeoning demand for almonds. India’s cultural inclination towards almonds also adds another layer of promise. “Deloitte…
NMPF, IDFA Concerned with Final WIC Rule Reducing Access to Dairy
…(IDFA) expressed disappointment in Tuesday’s final rule to update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC. The final rule maintains the proposed rule’s cuts to…
Almond Matters: Rotating Fungicides in Disease Management Programs
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., disease management programs are being deployed in orchards. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll emphasizes the need…