…mid-July, approximately two weeks behind the average schedule. However, if dry weather persists, the harvest is expected to continue well into October. As the industry enters its peak harvest period,…
Almond Update: New Marketing Approaches for New Crop Year
…explained. The campaign will feature commercials during the games, along with billboards in major cities as the country hosts the ICC Cricket World Cup in October and November. Director of…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…on or before October 20, 2023. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…loan borrowers who did not receive an initial payment on the same FLP guaranteed loan under IRA assistance announced in October 2022. Guaranteed borrowers qualifying for this assistance will receive…
Almond Update: Almond Conference Registration Opening Soon
…on the website by the end of October.” After Almond Conference registration opens, the next important date will be the opening of hotel blocks. Many of the same hotels will…
Latest Citrus Forecast Shows a Nominal Decline from Early Expectations
…than 15.8 million boxes. The first forecast of the 2023-2024 season is scheduled to be released on October 12. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
IDF World Dairy Summit Heads to US
…Previous locations for the summit include India and Turkey. The IDF World Dairy Summit is October 16th through the 19th. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
…Year 2024 will be October 1, 2023. Producers will need to establish a conversation plan prior to that date. Some producers can opt not to enroll some acreage that has…
Organic Support Being Offered by USDA
…processing, and handling that are incurred between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. State organic program fees are also eligible for grant assistance for California producers. Applications for the…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
…than April 2021. The FAO Sugar Price Index rose almost 18 percent in March, reaching its highest point since October 2011. The Meat Price Index rose 1.3 percent during the…
Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Enrollment Applications
…miles of seed distribution sites will need to pick up their seeds if possible. The goal is to get seed into the hands of growers before October. “The best time…
California Represented in Netherlands Trade Mission
…Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. USDA also has other important trade missions on the calendar for 2023. Representatives will be heading to Japan in June, Chile in September, Malaysia in October,…
USDA Announces Additional Help for Distressed Farmers
…22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The announcement builds on financial assistance offered to borrowers through the same program in October 2022. The IRA directed USDA to expedite assistance…
Biden to Nominate Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
…The Senate confirmed Torres Small to serve as the Under Secretary for Rural Development on October 7, 2021. Before serving as Undersecretary, Torres Small was a Representative for New Mexico’s…