…to both build a suite of effective alternatives to higher risk pesticides and expand the knowledge, technical assistance and practical resources for growers and urban pest managers to manage pests…
Canadian Import Requirements for Romaine Returning This Fall
…reported. Consumers and wholesalers have also experienced issues with higher prices and challenges with sourcing product. USDA indicated that approximately 60 percent of fresh lettuce imported into Canada in Q4…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
Gas prices are rising once again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Evergreens and Dandelions on Unsplash The nation’s average gasoline price soared 16.5 cents in…
Luna UCR: ‘Already Adapted to a High-Density Planting Setting’
…to have a pollinizer variety that can also be planted in higher-density systems. The new avocado scion cultivar, officially classified as BL516, was the result of many years of research….
Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising
…information from the USDA says that rise in grocery prices that we’ve been feeling is leveling off, and looks to be stable for the rest of the year. However, experts…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-27-23
…higher, international ag labor challenges, and “Connecting the Dots” at this year’s Almond Conference. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…“Each piece of our proposal, from returning to the ‘higher-of’ Class I mover as soon as possible, to updating both Class I price differentials and manufacturing cost allowances, has been…
Punjabi American Growers Seek Almond Board Reform
…emphasis on ‘prices.’” However, as a Federal Marketing Order, ABC is prohibited from setting field and market prices. PAGG also noted an issue with what the group describes as “quasi-government…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…than two additional weeks to apply for the program. ODMAP helps producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique…
Turkey Production Up, Prices Down
…USDA is outlook board chairman is Mark Jekanowski. He says Turkey producers are boosting production this year. “They will likely do it again next year with these higher supplies. Prices…
Partnership to Increase Competition in Food and Ag Sectors
…food and agricultural markets. The initiative aims to alleviate anticompetitive market structures that drive up prices and limit options for consumers and producers. Under the new Agricultural Competition Partnership, state…
Almond Update: FFA Scholarships Bring Value Back to Ag Industry
…door and have the opportunity to go to school, get that higher learning, and really bring back more value than what’s being put into them into the actual industry,” Elszy…
Almond Matters: Hot Summer Brings Pest Challenges Ahead of Hull Split
…summer have been atypical compared to the past few years, augmenting many growers’ pest management timelines. With consistently high temperatures now, Burkdoll said it brings “a higher fecundity” of orchard…
‘Great Concern’ About EPA Rules for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
…to House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders highlighting issues with the regulation. “The rule as finalized will suppress access to agricultural innovations greatly needed to reduce inputs, adapt to a…