The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised the forecast for California walnut production. Initially, walnut production was expected to reach 790,000 tons. A revision to that expectation was released…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted nearly $5 million to the University of California, Davis to support organic research. Grant funding is being made available through USDA’s National…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers how California is preparing for more water recharge, the next steps in researching…
Coordination of Specialty Crop Industry Key to Having Needs Addressed
…industry members are seeking policies that prioritize the domestic industry. President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual, Casey Creamer said that principal is a unifying aspect of the diverse specialty…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
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Search for Speaker Another Delay for Farm Bill
Another delay for the farm bill, as the House must now spend time electing another Speaker after the ousting of Representative Kevin McCarthy of California. During an address on student…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-05-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the DWR preparing California for another possible wet year, the Speaker search delaying…
Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions Program Due October 11
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and…
Almond Update: Great Opportunity to Increase Almond Consumption in Germany
Almond consumption in Germany rivals that of the U.S. and the Almond Board of California (ABC) has focused its efforts on growth. A marketing campaign titled “The Mother of All…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…will be available in select counties in Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas,…
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
…highly impacted by the drought have seen seasonal pressure, with the lowest-quality farms impacted the most, while demand for higher-quality land has remained stable. The solid demand for ag properties…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has imposed a quarantine in Ventura County due to the discovery of Huanglongbing (HLB). This marks the first instance of HLB-positive trees…
Conditions ‘Too Good’ for Fast Farm Bill
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More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…first application cutoff period. “We are excited to support California’s producers with an historic investment in on-farm conservation this Fiscal Year,” NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a…