…also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko – AgNet Weekly…
Walnut Production Forecast Drops by 30,000 Tons
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
…and fostering long-term relationships among farmers, seed producers, and the community. The program focuses on breeding tomatoes, wheat, zinnia, common beans, celtuce, and spinach for organic producers in California and…
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
…She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…applications are now open for additional conservation assistance in fiscal year 2024. The climate-smart investments are expected to aid hundreds of thousands of farmers and ranchers in applying conservation practices…
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
…interest rates and lower commodity prices, according to Farmers National Company. However, the market will likely return to a more normal flow, evidenced by the slowdown of the appreciation rate…
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…