…organic sector, valued at over $60 billion in the U.S. and encompassing a variety of products, has shown steady growth, with consumers increasingly valuing high standards, environmentally friendly practices, and…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…Soybean Association, representing nearly 1,500 farmers, submitted a letter urging the EPA to withdraw the strategy. Farmers expressed concerns about insufficient compliance options, potential high costs, and the detrimental impact…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…availability for environmental purposes, and through safeguarding safe drinking water and maintaining high water quality standards. “This law puts a spotlight on groundwater as a climate change hero by providing…
October Report Details Water Recharge Capacity for Water Year 2023
The October 2023 Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Update, from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) highlights how impactful the series of atmospheric rivers were during the Water Year 2023. Data collection…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
…targets highly organic soils to optimize carbon sequestration and restore wetlands. ACEP-ALE focuses on protecting croplands and grasslands from non-agricultural uses. Priority areas include lands classified as grassland or native…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…ag lands facing non-agricultural use threats, and state-specific priorities. For Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE), priorities include lands with high organic carbon, lands to be restored and managed as forests, and…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-04-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers high production and low prices for major U.S. tree nuts, Tulare County crop…
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
…when looking at the real estate market. The current state of the ag land market is resilient, and the demand for high-quality farmland remains strong in the face of higher…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…than usual. Additionally, issues like geese predation and flooding adversely affected fields in specific areas. Cooler temperatures during the growing season also played a role in delaying crop growth, with…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
…difficult to control over the last several years. High levels of damage have been reported for the past three years in particular. Reports from the California Citrus Mutual (CCM) Pest…
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch
…it is giving an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas the option to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost. The expansion is possible through…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…progressed, the weather was advantageous to production. Cooler summer temperatures provided some benefits for the trees. Most varieties exceeded expectations, contributing to the overall increase in yield. Hunter said that…
Additional Payments for California Rice Producers
…impacted many agricultural producers, record high increases in 2022 had a disproportionate economic impact on rice producers,” said California FSA Executive Director Blong Xiong. “I am pleased that Congress authorized…
Majority of U.S. Apples Used in Juices
…other forms made up the remaining 14 percent of apple availability in 2021. Over the last ten years, per-person apple availability reached a high of 49.2 pounds per person in…