…and market organic crops.” USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be providing up to $75 million in competitive grants through the OMDG Program. AMS will be accepting applications from non-profit…
Apples and Oranges Top U. S. Fruit Choices
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Apples and Oranges Top U. S. Fruit Choices Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Week in Review: Impressive Yield Advantage of New Strawberry & Almond Acreage Drops in 2022
…significant updates. Researchers have confirmed common chickweed herbicide resistance with a certain class of herbicide materials. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
Efforts to entice the next generation of agricultural workers include an emphasis on agtech. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said the need is clear for a…
Best Management Practices for Managing Citrus Thrips
…because they do develop pretty fast so it’s important to do it frequently.” Understanding the difference between citrus thrips and western flower thrips is an important component of monitoring efforts….
EIA Expects Less Electricity Demand this Summer
…and the western United States should also increase electricity generated from hydropower during the coming months. EIA expects U.S. retail electricity costs will remain higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic….
AEM Offers Ways to Address the Industry’s Technician Shortage
…assertion there was a skills gap in the industry, while 89 percent reported a shortage of workers within their companies. Julie Davis, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Senior Director of…
VofV: Alex Cochran Discusses the Value of Biologicals in Agriculture
…the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out more at WGA.com. Sponsored Content…
Alliance Wants to Protect Specialty Crop Program
…the important recommendations we made is to maintain its uniqueness for specialty crops,” said Robert Guenther, Chief Public Policy Officer of the International Fresh Produce Association and Secretary of the…
Ag Exports in 2021 Generate Billions in Economic Activity
…the farm, agricultural exports supported an additional $43.6 billion in business activity beyond the value of the agricultural exports themselves. The impact starts at the farm through purchases of inputs…
California Almond Acreage Sees First Decline in Over Two Decades
…that acreage declined 1.2 percent from 2021. Another report from Land IQ also indicated a slight increase in bearing acreage over the same time period. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
…Index dropped 1.3 percent in April, its fifth-straight monthly decline. The FAO Dairy Price Index dropped by 1.7 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Helps Protect Pollinators This Spring
…Matters coalition of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Eric Ott, Field Development Specialist with Valent, discuss more…
Farm Bureau Foundation Fellows Launch Free Digital Skills and Ag Literacy Lessons
…agricultural literacy more accessible to students across the country, with a focus on rural classrooms. The lessons are part of the Agriculture and Rural Communities Collection, available for free to…