…$0.021 to $0.0339 per sales dollar, with consideration for a tiered structure supporting sustainable pest management. CalEPA Secretary Yana Garcia stressed the need for sufficient DPR funding to expedite safer…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…production capacity despite orchard removals, with about 380,000 producing acres and 37,000 younger non-bearing acres. The California Walnut Board’s monthly shipment report revealed high sales commitments, virtually depleting the available…
FARMER Funding Applications Due August 31
…apply by August 31 with their local air district. FARMER funding can be used for purchasing off-road equipment replacements such as tractors, agricultural pumps, UTVs, and small tractor replacements. Producers…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the EPA’s clarification on the Right to Repair issue, organic fresh produce sales…
Land Sales Slowing, Prices Remain High
Ag land sales are slowing but the prices are staying high. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The agriculture real estate market entered a period of de-escalation beginning…
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
…to re-engage with this audience for long-lasting relationships that lead to increased sales of domestic lamb. ALB research found that 24 percent of consumers made retail lamb purchases at independent…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…The low tillage, cover cropping plan they adopted reduced that number to about nine. “The goal was instead of the extensive tractor-based tillage operations, we would let the roots be…
Mango Industry Seeing Unprecedented Growth
…to initiate key marketing strategies to drive sales for this superfruit heading into June’s National Mango Month and National Mango Day on July 22. Traditionally, June and July are peak…
Report Shows Organic Food Sales Hit a New Milestone in 2022
…increased by more than 95 percent as a whole. Organic food sales totaled $61.7 billion in 2022. It marks the first time that sales surpassed $60 billion. Comparatively, sales of…
More Elected Officials Concerned About Lack of AM Radio in New Cars
…in the letter. “Given the growth in electric vehicle sales, it’s vital that FEMA makes clear the impact that no AM radios will have on public safety.” From the National…
Inflation Impacting Organic Fresh Produce Sales
Inflation is having an impact on another industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter of 2023….
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Visits Central Valley Agribusinesses
…with a tour of the Central California Almond Growers Association in Kerman. Participants toured the facility and learned about the modern features of almond processing. Field Sales Representative for Bayer…
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…
U.S. Potato Exports Hit $2.1 Billion in 2022
It was a big year for potatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in sales in 2022. Compared to 2021, volume…