…California personnel are working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to learn more about the pest. Sayer noted that it seems that they have made quite a bit…
Ag Groups Call for Swift Confirmation of New Chief Ag Negotiator
Doug McKalip Courtesy of USDA A coalition of almost 100 American food and agriculture organizations called for the prompt confirmation of Doug McKalip as the Chief Agriculture Negotiator in the…
Farm Bureau Foundation Awards Ag Literacy Grants
…in the everyday lives of all Americans. Daniel Meloy, Foundation Executive Director, says, “Agricultural literacy programs like the ones selected for grants are inspiring students to understand where their food…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…looking for anything they can point to as possibly reducing near-record gas prices. The NAFB contributed this story. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win…
Pace of Agricultural Land Loss Creates Cause for Concern
…every day in the U.S. between 2001 and 2016. In order to continue meeting the demand for food production, the authors of the report recommend a more comprehensive strategy for…
War in Ukraine Takes Increasing Toll in Food Inflation, Global Hunger
…global food groups—warnings that started in March. “One of the stories said, they expect a couple of million to die of starvation in sub-Saharan Africa. You know the violence, the…
Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Closing Soon
…This is the fifth year of the contest, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their pets…
USDA to Resurvey Some Planted Acreage
…left to be planted per farmers’ stated intentions.” Nigh says farmers didn’t seem to change planting decisions based on high input prices. “Ahead of the report’s release, much of the…
VofV: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops
…When I was going up we ate Cheetos and Doritos and hot dogs. And now the young adults want to have healthy food and real food. They are very conscious…
NMPF: Prioritize Food Access at Hunger Conference
…range of organizations on how important increased access to food and a diverse range of food choices are to fight nutrition insecurity and improve nutrition-related health. The event is part…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Considerations at Hull Split
…Burkdoll. The increasing cost of production this year is a significant factor that growers are weighing in their pest management approaches. Prices for fuel and critical crop inputs have risen…
USDA-Cost of a Home-Grilled Cheeseburger up from 2021
…an increase of 11.3 percent compared to the $1.86 it cost to produce the same cheeseburger in 2021. Ground beef prices increased 16.9 percent and accounted for 17 cents of…
Consumer Confidence in Farmers is High
In a new survey conducted by the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF), 76% of consumers said they have confidence in farmers to protect produce safety. Government agencies are also…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-05-22
…new grant program and a new food safety certification for a specialty crop program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…