…HFP include food safety, chemical safety, along with food products derived from new agricultural innovations. Jones will work closely with the Office of Regulatory Affairs along with the Center for…
Almond Update: Almond Conference Registration Opening Soon
Almond Conference registration will be opening next week. The event returns to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento, December 5-7. Senior Specialist of Industry Relations for the…
USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern
…Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants ( http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu ) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Invasive Plant Management Section. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…1,000 acres are used for transplanted tomato production with sub-surface drip irrigation. The remaining acreage is planted to other rotational crops such as alfalfa hay and field corn. The report…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…State, Oregon State University, UC Davis, Washington State University, and the California Dairy Innovation Center. Another round of dairy innovation grants will also begin to be available in January 2024….
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…than $300 million in benefits paid for the 2023 program year to date. To apply, producers should contact FSA at their local USDA Service Center. To complete the application, producers…
Almond Update: ‘Connecting the Dots’ at This Year’s Almond Conference
The 2023 Almond Conference will be returning to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento. Registration will open on August 15 and the conference will be taking place…
DWR Awards Nearly $17 Million in LandFlex Grants
…program. Overall, LandFlex grants support grower contracts within GSAs to protect rural at-risk water systems and make advancements in groundwater sustainability. Lower Tule River Irrigation District GSA received the most…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…Aug. 11, 2023. To apply, producers should contact FSA at their local USDA Service Center. To complete the ODMAP application, producers must certify to pounds of 2022 milk production or to…
Canned, Frozen Corn Industry Struggling
…can’t predict where the industry will go next, but Williams sees potential regional shifts in production areas, such as moving into locations with more irrigation infrastructure. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI
…protect their flocks from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford says at the center of the effort is the “Defend the Flock” educational program. “[There is] lots of…
Federal Funding to Support Automating the Strawberry Industry
The California strawberry industry is getting some federal support to help advance automation efforts. The Cal Poly Strawberry Center, in partnership with the California Strawberry Commission and the U.S. Department…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-03-23
…shipments remain down, a conversation on pesticides, and comments from the Ag Research and Policy Center. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Almond Update: ‘Benefits Far Outweigh the Cost’ for Cover Crops
…irrigate it. I had one flood irrigation left. I put a flood irrigation on and boy it took off. Then after 25 inches of winter rain, I had a stand…