Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a project that seeks to address food safety barriers for organic specialty crops…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-22-23
…crops, plus why the wine market is still facing several headwinds, and information on climate-smart ag funding for walnut growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…data collection no more than twice a year.” The practices include short-season cover crops, nutrient management, residue and tillage management, alley cropping, water management, as well as soil amendments and…
Report Confirms Second Straight Year of Decline in Almond Acreage
…deeper into the age distribution of almond orchards, revealing that 12 percent are 1-3 years old, 47 percent range from 4 to 10 years old, 30 percent fall between 11…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…that the specialty crop sector experiences such as transportation issues for highly perishable crops. In addition to the funding, Taylor is excited about several trade missions planned for 2024 that…
Census of Agriculture Report to Be Released February 13
…Survey, are also underway this fall and winter. These studies will provide more in-depth information on specific industries, and questionnaires have been mailed to producers who reported these activities in…
Almond Update: Global Demand to Be Highlighted at The Almond Conference
…exciting new things happening in India,” said Fleischmann. “We also have a new campaign that just launched in Germany this fall called The Mother of All Snacks. So, we’ll have…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes details on the busy fall at the port of Long Beach and how…
Week in Review: New Beetle Confirmed in Multiple Crops & Good Year for California Rice
A new beetle for California growers to be aware of, Carpophilus truncatus, has been identified in both almond and pistachio orchards. Reports indicate that it has been a tumultuous year…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Kevin Cramer on WOTUS and the Farm Bill
…news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…Crops Resource Directory. Torres Small said it contains a comprehensive snapshot of USDA’s resources and services for specialty crops producers and businesses. In addition, over the next several months, USDA…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchased $800 million worth of meat products for use in nutrition assistance programs such as free school meals. That meat must fall under the…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…going to be accepted sometime in the fall. However, budget change has delated Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance grants that are integral for HSP solicitation. As a result, solicitation is…
A ‘Wild Ride’ for Almond Growers Dealing with Pest and Disease Challenges
…pests attacking almond crops. The situation caught many by surprise, setting the tone for a season filled with hurdles. Bloom diseases such as jacket rot and monilinia were heavy this…