…Research (FFAR) is supporting work at UC Davis to increase crop resistance to the virus. California Avocado Commission President Jeff Oberman said farmers are still going to need a bit…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part Two
The battle over the EATS Act continues. We started this two-part series last week with Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Council with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, which is in support of…
Stump Buster Brings Observation to Prevent Forest Disease and Wildfire
…Stanislaus National Forest. This may be a symptom of white pine blister rust. Nov. 2022. (USDA Forest Service photo by Jamie Hinrichs) A 55-year career for US Forest Service pathologist…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled enhancements to crop insurance offerings, benefitting small and diverse farmers. This upgrade affects the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm insurance…
Almond Update: New Marketing Approaches for New Crop Year
…future,” said Rodriguez. “Findings from the project will be coming out soon and after we have the chance to sort of digest everything we’ll be evaluating and repositioning our approaches…
Dairy Checkoff Smoothie Program Expands
…National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
…rate as of March 2021. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic Sabrina Halvorson…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
…several years now. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) echoed a similar sentiment. “EPA had a golden opportunity to write a Waters of the U.S. Rule that’s fair to farmers…
EPA Amends WOTUS Rule; NCBA Responds
…only parts of the 2023 rule that are invalid under the Sackett v. EPA decision. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart says the cattle industry “breathed a sigh…
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
…global marketplace.” Signatories of the letter include the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Almond Alliance, Farmers for Free Trade, and International Fresh Produce Association. The groups highlight the importance of…
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
…options to protect plants from INSV will be vital for protecting farmer’s viability moving forward. “Mitigating the spread of INSV is critical for lettuce producers,” FFAR’s Chief Scientific Officer Angela…
Tech Use on Farms
…have the highest internet use aren’t anywhere near the Silicon Valley. Tony Dorn of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) explains some of the findings. “As far as the states,…
California Avocado Industry Remains Resilient Through Storm
…simultaneous storm system brought as much as six inches of rain in some areas. Oberman said that farmers are still going to need a bit of time to determine what…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
…national level with a lens of equity and a commitment to climate resilience.” A total of $23.9 million is being invested in a variety of different specialty crop projects. The…