Fusarium has largely been kept at bay due to resistant strawberry varieties, however, that could be in jeopardy. The timeline for the California citrus season is later than average but…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
…organizations representing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery plants, and other products. Some of the key priorities for the SCFBA have been related to research and nutrition. One of the pieces…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
…Representative Katherine Tai said the resolution is “an important milestone” in fostering better trade relations between India and the U.S. Additional tariffs on fresh, frozen, dried, and processed blueberries and…
Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Kildee’s Request for Farm Bill Sugar Policy
…who specializes in agriculture. 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….
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has established an amended set of organizational policies. A total of five policy amendments and five action items were passed during…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-14-23
…12, FB Innovation Challenge, and this week’s Almond Update from the Almond Board of California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Farm Bureau Shines Innovation Spotlight on Ag
…River McTasney UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture, California. Andreas Neuman Udder Ways LLC, New York. Team lead: Jody Neal The 10 semi-finalist teams will compete at the AFBF Convention on Friday, Jan….
Groundwater Management Grants Awarded to More Than 100 Projects
…water, and ensuring water quality. The grant funds will be dispersed throughout California, benefiting various regions, including Merced County. The Merced Irrigation-Urban Groundwater Sustainability Agency is set to receive $3.4…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from a group against farm worker wage increases, California releasing its Racial…
‘Crazy Weather’ Kicks Off California Citrus Season
The timeline for the California citrus season is later than average but is getting started in the Coachella and Imperial valleys. Rainstorms have been a recurring theme for 2023, causing…
Ag Labor Expenses Forecast to Increase in 2023
…who specializes in agriculture. 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….
NPPC President Not Willing to ‘Bet the Farm’ on Prop 12
Now that California’s Prop 12 is in effect, hog producers around the nation are having to decide if they’re going to change their operations to comply. National Pork Producers Council…
Timing for India’s Tariff Reduction on Almonds ‘Couldn’t Be Better’
…brought back down to 35 rupees per kilogram on inshell and 100 rupees per kilogram on kernels, according to the Almond Board of California. A 20 percent retaliatory tariff on…