The Almond Board of California (ABC) has launched a new effort to help increase domestic consumption of almonds. ABC Marketing Director for North America and China, Laura Morin said the…
California Continues to Lead U.S. Peach Harvest
…comes to fresh, juicy peaches, California is by far the largest peach-producing state in the United States. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that last year, California’s harvest yielded 475,000…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…chain issues, and a devastating 2022 heatwave. However, the coming season is anticipated to be a good one for the industry, according to the California Walnut Board/California Walnut Commission. The…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program is designed to help support the competitiveness of…
Tropical Storm Impacts ‘Not as Significant’ As Initially Projected for Fresno Ag
A tropical storm that made landfall in California for the first time in more than 80 years brought significant wind and rain to the state. Southern California was hit the…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…Symposium in California last week and said she’s expecting a battle over the farm bill. In an interview with us on Monday, she explained some of the issues she expects….
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
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Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
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FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
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Ag Lenders Donate to Hawaii Relief Efforts
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AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
…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 with Sabrina Halvorson April…
Week in Review: Deadline Approaches for FARMER Program & Concerns with EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
The California Air Resources Board is accepting applications for the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a draft white paper…
Adult Obesity Rates Increased During First Year of Pandemic
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Study Shows Gen Z’s Relationship with Food is Complicated
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