…introduction of the bill comes as new rules dictating wage rates are set to take effect on March 30. Multiple agricultural groups have criticized the latest wage rule, referring to…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
The continuing series of California storms is having a dire impact on agricultural production in several areas of the state. Most notably, in the Watsonville and Salinas areas where a…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharging Made Easier & Biden Budget Highlights Conservation
…Order 4.0 could make the practice of cover cropping more necessary for Central Coast growers. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing…
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…Representatives Jimmy Panetta, and Jim Baird, as well as Senators Alex Padilla and Mike Braun. Over a dozen agricultural groups have endorsed the legislation. Groups such as the American Seed…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…the next farm bill,” the letter states. “Just as there are many pressures on the federal budget, there are many pressures on U.S. farmers and others throughout the agricultural supply…
Breeding Better Potatoes for Better Potato Chips
…a year, according to Potatoes USA. About 22 percent of the U.S. potato crop—nearly 7,500 million pounds annually—are made into chips. And USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) helps ensure that…
Newsom to Allow Easier Floodwater Capture for Groundwater Recharge
…floodwater on agricultural lands. Land that has not been in production for three years is ineligible for diversion under the order. Floodwater capture on agricultural land where pesticide or fertilizer…
AgNet Weekly: Current State of U.S. Ag Trade
Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade, joins Sabrina Halvorson to talk about the current state of agricultural trade in the United States. Each week we highlight essential…
Week in Review: California on Pace for Record Snowpack & Budget Cuts Threaten Ag Incentives
…the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. Although challenging for growers in the short term, the short crop helps provide more stability in the market overall. The…
First Round of Awards Announced to Increase Fertilizer Production
…the root causes and need to invest in the agricultural supply chain here at home to create a resilient, secure and sustainable economy for the long haul.” Potentially viable projects…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…fund SNAP and WIC programs. Agricultural research is also highlighted as a priority in the budget, with $4 billion for ag research, education, and outreach. That includes $370 million to…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…derived from agricultural commodities to manufacture construction and consumer products. The projects have special emphasis on benefits to underserved communities. “Scientific innovation is paramount to address agricultural issues impacting Americans…
Almond Update: Staying Efficient with Nitrogen Plans
Growers are preparing to implement their nitrogen plans after a long bloom period this season. Associate Director of Agricultural Research with the Almond Board of California (ABC), Sebastian Saa said…
VofV: The Future of Sustainable Desalination
…climate change which leads to the water shortage problem,” Luo said. Ashfeld, Luo, and Labrucherie discuss topics related to agricultural water use, western reliance on the Colorado River, the pros…