…12 months. The program’s coverage encompasses freeze, fire, hail, flood, and the failure of irrigation water supply resulting from unavoidable, naturally occurring incidents. Producers using recognized Freeze Protection methods can…
Tech Use on Farms
…the New England states lead the nation with ninety-eight percent of farms with internet access. New Mexico and Arizona had the least percentage of farms with the Internet. New Mexico…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. But…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
…U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small is set to lead the inaugural American agribusiness trade mission to Luanda, Angola from November 28 to December 1. The trade mission extends…
Jim Jones to Lead FDA’s New Human Foods Program
…Reagan-Udall Foundation Expert panel resulting in the December 2022 report on Operational Evaluation of the FDA’s Human Foods Program,” said Western Growers SVP of Science, De Ann Davis. “We look…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
…Invitations will be sent out in December with proposals scheduled to be due in January 2024. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
How much of our U.S. ag land should belong to our adversaries? About three percent of agricultural land in the United States is owned by foreign entities. But U.S. Senator…
More Time Requested for Review of EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
…Association (ASA) also asked for additional time to provide feedback. “This 152-page proposal is one that requires significant consideration to provide meaningful feedback to the agency,” ASA explained. “The extent…
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…
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
…in effect from September 28 to December 20. Canadian officials have been enacting additional requirements on romaine lettuce in the Fall since 2019. Similar to last year’s requirements, romaine lettuce…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…At least $4.1 million will be available for operations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The fourth grant cycle will include pandemic recovery such as price declines…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
This week, Sabrina reported on a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill. The amendment states that none of the funds made available by the bill may be used to…
Almond Update: ‘Connecting the Dots’ at This Year’s Almond Conference
…December 5-7. Senior Specialist of Industry Relations for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Rebecca Bailey said the theme for this year is ‘Connecting the Dots.’ “While this conference is…
USDA to Purchase 30 Million Pounds of Almonds
…pounds of almonds will be secured by USDA. Deliveries are scheduled to begin on August 15 and conclude on December 31. Bettencourt noted that the acquisition serves as recognition that…
