…to provide farmers with more options and price stability. The bill aims to shed light on market factors influencing fertilizer prices, empowering farmers to make informed decisions about their production…
December 31 Deadline for USDA Loan Assistance Applications
…the program. “In the cash flow-based assistance, the producers will fill out an application that just demonstrates that they won’t have sufficient money available from this year’s production and off-farm…
USDA Opens Enrollment for ARC and PLC Programs for 2024 Crop Year
…cropland. Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual Producers can choose between ARC-County (ARC-CO) or PLC for crop-by-crop protection, or ARC-Individual (ARC-IC) for overall farm protection. While election changes are optional…
Week in Review: Role of Organic Production in Regenerative Ag & Successes of Ag Incentive Programs
Founder of Abundant Harvest Organics, Vernon Peterson shared his thoughts on regenerative agriculture at the Organic Grower Summit in Salinas. A Final Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance Project…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Foreign Investment in U.S. Agriculture
…areas, and the inclusion of geospatial information. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie emphasized the significance of this effort, stating, “USDA seeks to improve the information that…
Emergency Funding from USDA to Address Fruit Fly Outbreaks
…toward safeguarding production. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024…
California Chill Report: Understanding the Nuances of Cold Temperatures
Cold temperatures are a critical part of crop development, with trees requiring a certain amount of cold during the dormant season. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean said…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
…Does it Mean for Organic?’ Several panelists spoke about the role that organic production practices play in the overall framework of what is considered to be regenerative. One of the…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
…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 related to California and…
Week in Review: First Water Allocations Announced & New Leadership at California Farm Bureau
…a banner year for California pistachios and there appears to be increasing export market opportunities to help address increasing production. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural…
Farm Bill, Specialty Crops Discussed During House Ag Member Day
…investment, and most importantly, safeguard food and national security.” While many of the legislators discussed crop insurance, Congressman Rick Allen of Georgia talked about the needs of specialty crop growers….
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 12-07-23
…crop options in vineyards. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Increasing Market Opportunities for California Pistachios
It is expected to be a banner year for California pistachios and there appears to be increasing export market opportunities to help address increasing production. Former President of American Pistachio…
Partnership for U.S. Forests
…quickly assess, prioritize, and plan for reforestation needs, fill gaps in climate-resilient restoration planning, and bolster reforestation planning by expanding nursery production, growing the forestry workforce, and increasing seed collection…