…of the most significant industry challenges has been the high cost of production. Waycott acknowledged that the industry’s overall experience has fallen below expectations. However, there is some optimism for…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…presents an opportunity for farmers. Rahm highlights the program’s broader goals, stating, “The USDA Climate-Smart Pilot Programs aim to facilitate the implementation of climate-smart production practices and develop robust tools…
One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
…necessitating a modernized approach. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) celebrated the extension, emphasizing its importance in sustaining key programs that aid farmers in accessing organic markets and agricultural education….
FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade
…foodstuffs for multiple reasons. While the organization’s latest forecasts point to favorable production outlooks for most basic foodstuffs, global food production systems remain vulnerable to several risks. Those challenges include…
Farm Bureau Foodies: Foodies Cooking with Tomatoes
…comes from starting with Morning Star which has the largest production scale in the world with resources solely dedicated to tomatoes. Genasci also goes to the source talking to a…
New Bison Initiative
…for some tribal bison producers in gaining access to USDA programs. “This new pilot project is about supporting local food production and tribal dietary preferences to add locally sourced bison…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…and agriculture industry, including conventional and organic food production systems,” she said. “The Specialty Crop Research Initiative prioritizes projects that improve crop characteristics, manage threats from pests and diseases, improve…
Shifting Consumer Demand for Dairy Foods Fuels Butterfat Boom
…levels. CoBank’s Corey Geiger says, “Despite the significant growth in domestic butterfat production over the last decade, there is still tremendous upside potential, largely because the U.S. remains a milk-fat-deficit…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…year.” Rice fields provide essential habitat for other species as well, including juvenile salmon. Programs incentivizing winter flooding and the production of fish food in rice fields have seen increased…
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
…were recently highlighted at an event at Maddox Dairy in Riverdale, California. During a visit to the farm, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie noted the…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
…citrus industry. The goal of the project is to quantify the environmental impacts and benefits of citrus production, covering everything from water and electricity usage to grove management practices and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the new organic livestock rule that helps farmers and consumers, the needs of…
Federal Urban Agriculture Committee to Meet this Month
…committee for one to three-year terms by the Secretary of Agriculture. The members represent a diverse set of expertise, including urban production, innovative production, higher education, non-profit, finance, business and…
Organic Fresh Produce Continues Making Gains in Sales and Volume
…the Q3 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report released by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. The report reveals a two percent rise in dollar sales and a 1.9 percent…