Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers data from the On Farm Readiness review, tips for keeping pesticide residue off…
Emergency Conservation Assistance Available to Address California Storm Damage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting applications in relation to the recent storm damage many…
Agronomic Minute: Understanding the Benefits and Value of Biosolutions
Biosolutions are continually gaining interest from farmers with more awareness and options available. However, there are important factors to consider when contemplating a biological material. Technical Services Manager for UPL…
Week in Review: Flooding Delays Monterey Production & Lawmakers Call for Avian Flu Action
Flood damage in Monterey County is going to set back production timelines for many growers. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, eight U.S. Senators are requesting that the…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…John Tester and Mike Rounds introduced the bipartisan bill. “Food is a national security issue. Increasing foreign ownership of American farms and farmland is a threat to our food security,”…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-10-23
…a promising market for US ag products, and how Monterey County production delays are impacting some but not all producers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Another Record Year for American Dairy Exports
…percentage of U.S. milk production was exported overseas,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. “This happened despite the headwinds our exporters battled last year,…
Planting Delays in Monterey County Due to Flood Damage
Flood damage in Monterey County is going to set back production timelines for many growers. Multiple storms brought a tremendous amount of rainfall to the area, flooding a significant amount…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…this point-of-care, noninvasive test would facilitate monitoring of animals. It could be used as a surveillance tool and help the decision-making process of farmers, veterinarians and regulatory agencies. “Farmed and…
Almond Update: Advancing Pest Management Practices
…production practices. ABC Director for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig led a panel focused on the future of pest management during the 2022 Almond Conference. One area of discussion…
California Chill Report: Facilitating Bloom Synchronization to Boost Yields
…noted that the project will continue. As pistachios are an alternate bearing crop, there are considerations as to how that could impact production results in the research. “This year we’re…
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…out more at WGA.com. In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Stuart Woolf, President and CEO of Woolf Farming Company, shares his interest, knowledge and utilization of agtech, which…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: The farm safety net—commodity policy and crop insurance—which together provide critical risk management tools to farmers and ranchers; Farm Service Agency (FSA) credit…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show includes a conversation with Monterey County Farm Bureau Director Norm Groot, with updates on…