…bill is the regionality of it. Each of the nation’s growing regions has different crops and different needs. Still, she said it’s an important piece of legislation, and that fact…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
…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 also traverses the legislative…
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
…to grow soybeans, and $16 an acre less to grow all other crops. Yield increases were reported for 42 percent of farms growing corn, 32 percent of farms growing soybeans,…
AgNet Weekly: Sens. Boozman, Cramer, and Hoeven on Farm Bill Issues
…most agriculture news podcasts 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…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-10-23
…cotton demand, specialty crops and the Farm Bill, and minimum wage increases coming in 2024. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. AgNet News…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
…in. Applications are currently being accepted for cover cropping and conservation plantings. “We’re eager to get the applications for cover crops and conservation plantings within the next few weeks as…
Farmland Growth Continues
…had been a lot of concern, again, with rising interest rates. The Fed had ramped it up at a very unprecedented level of acceleration to combat inflation. There’s the talk…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
…news podcasts 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…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…1,000 acres are used for transplanted tomato production with sub-surface drip irrigation. The remaining acreage is planted to other rotational crops such as alfalfa hay and field corn. The report…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…the Market Access Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funding would be used to create a domestic market development program designed specifically for specialty crops and overseen…
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…
California Water Projects Receive $50 Million in Federal Support
…projects are expected to create at least 1.7 million acre-feet of additional water storage capacity. “Water is essential to every community – for feeding families, growing crops, powering agricultural businesses…
Nearly 80 Square Mile Quarantine Enacted in Response to Tau Fruit Fly Detection
…plant families. Avocado, citrus, cucurbits, peppers, and tomatoes are among the California crops most at risk. CDFA has established a 79-square-mile quarantine zone after the discovery was made in an…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
…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 related to California…