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AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-01-23
…off this weekend with college football, comments from Ag Sec. Vilsack at Farm Progress, and results from a sustainable farm project. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
‘Most Stressful and Most Challenging’ Watermelon Season
…in a condensed amount of time. “Personally, speaking for me and our farm, this is probably the most stressful and most challenging planting and growing season that I can remember,”…
Stump Buster Brings Observation to Prevent Forest Disease and Wildfire
…his ability to identify dead and dying trees in a five forest region in California. “Where these trees die and fall on the ground, they become thousand-hour fuels and they’ll…
Western Citrus Projects Receive Block Grant Funding
The California and Arizona departments of agriculture have received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four citrus projects. Funding comes from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) 2023…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled enhancements to crop insurance offerings, benefitting small and diverse farmers. This upgrade affects the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm insurance…
Almond Update: New Marketing Approaches for New Crop Year
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is taking some new marketing approaches for the new crop year. A domestic campaign featuring Hall of Fame athlete Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is…
Dairy Checkoff Smoothie Program Expands
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The California Kitchen: Calimyrna Fig Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Calimyrna Fig Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Calimyrna Fig Salad Here is what you will need… 10 Calimyrna Figs…
Grant Program to Complement Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program
…the Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program (OSIP). BDG Director of Sustainability, Dr. Dan Sonke said the central element of the program is the California Almond Stewardship Platform from the Almond Board…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
…rate as of March 2021. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic Sabrina Halvorson…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
…several years now. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) echoed a similar sentiment. “EPA had a golden opportunity to write a Waters of the U.S. Rule that’s fair to farmers…
EPA Amends WOTUS Rule; NCBA Responds
…earlier this year, which was an absolute, I can’t overstate how big of a win that was. It was a massive win for farmers, ranchers, and really all landowners and…
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
…in California, with 30 percent being produced in Arizona. INSV presents a substantial risk to farmers and the entire lettuce industry, valued at more than $2 billion annually. Investigating all…