…an additional six months. Specialty crops are once again getting a special focus in Congress with the bipartisan 2024 Congressional Specialty Crops Caucus. California prune growers will soon have new…
US Sugar Production Strong
…America’s sugar beet growers are planting their crops, while California’s growers have started their harvest. Sugarcane producers in southern states are finishing their harvest. USDA is forecasting a near-record production…
EPA Announces Herbicide Strategy Revisions
…growers by expanding the range of mitigation measures, especially for specialty crops. This includes introducing practices such as erosion barriers and soil carbon amendments. The agency is also considering reducing…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 04-16-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes information on the 2024 Congressional Specialty Crops Caucus and the importance of diversifying…
USDA Trade Mission Seeks New Ag Export Opportunities in India
…of Agriculture representatives, aiming to tap into India’s growing economy as the world’s fifth-largest. Taylor highlights India’s rising middle class, familiar with American food products, presenting an opportunity for U.S….
2024 Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus Formed
Specialty crops are once again getting a special focus in congress with the bipartisan 2024 Congressional Specialty Crops Caucus. Co-chairs include Republicans David Valadao of California and David Rouzer of…
USDA Accepting Applications for 2025 Export Programs
…Opportunity for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC), Quality Samples Program (QSP), and Emerging Markets Program (EMP). These programs…
New Prune Varieties Improve Prospects for Growers and Processors Alike
…of planting, which “is really remarkable and it can set a grower up for early crops and early successes,” Castro said. The J2N cultivar blossoms are also resilient to harsh…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Austin Scott on Legislative Issues
…in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly…
Almond Update: ‘Tremendous Opportunity for Growth’ in Indian Market
…India’s population under 30 and a rising awareness of health and nutrition, there’s a burgeoning demand for almonds. India’s cultural inclination towards almonds also adds another layer of promise. “Deloitte…
NASS Discontinues July Cattle Report and Other Reports
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced Tuesday that it is canceling the July Cattle report and discontinuing the Cotton Objective Yield Survey and all County Estimates for Crops and…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…selecting a fungicide. Q: Lindee, what should be considered when we’re selecting fungicides for crops? A: When selecting the fungicides for their operation, it’s important to consider what specific diseases…
AgNet Weekly: Jacqueline Heard, CEO of Enko Inc.
…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 other matters…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 04-05-24
…specialty crops in South Korea. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….