…would, thereby also causing pest pressure to increase to pretty significant levels. We actually saw live worms coming in from the field. It was just a really, really bad year.”…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…that compliments yours. “Just because you find an agent the first time,” Bunger said, “that doesn’t mean you have to buy. But, get a sense of if you have a…
Global Direct-to-Consumer Food Market Growing
…from Research and Markets. The growth of the DTC food market is driven by the rising adoption of convenience foods, growing online purchases of food products, and the increasing number…
USDA Seeks National Hass Avocado Board Nominees
…and ending October 31, 2027. The current 12-member board is comprised of seven producer members, two importer members, and three swing members. The Board itself is industry-funded and supports the…
Input Sought for National Grape and Wine Industry Survey
…production and quality” is asking for input from stakeholders across the U.S. The project aims to better understand issues impacting viticulture, enology, and winery business management. A voluntary questionnaire has…
First Phase of AEM Survey Project to Map Groundwater Supplies Gets Completed
…scan subsurface depths of up to 1,000 feet, providing critical information about underground aquifers. This data, now publicly accessible, will be used to help with the identification of locations for…
AgNet Weekly: Greg Ruehle on Policy for Sorghum Producers
…Labor, and more 13:03 April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko 13:10 March 30, 2024: Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
…Fann from the Almond Board, Abigail Welch from Semios, Thomas Martin from Trécé, Houston Wilson from UC Riverside, David Haviland and Jhalendra [Rijal] from UC ANR, and then Jesse Roseman…
Mentorship Program for Women in Food and Agriculture
…industry is a lack of mentorship opportunities. WFA matches applicants based on their preferences, which can include mentor gender, areas of expertise, language, and industry sector, and offers opportunities for…
AgNet Weekly: Brian Kuehl on Ag Tax Bill and Future of the Farm Bill
…Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues 09:58 May 18, 2024: Anti Animal Ag Measure in Sonoma County 10:12 May 11,…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
Checking in on who’s checking out groceries online. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Are you turning to online shopping for your groceries? More people are these days….
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…under the Distributed Wind Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP), which funds distributed wind technology development, testing, certification, and commercialization. CIP provides support to U.S. component suppliers and manufacturers of small- and…
Efforts to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ Move Forward with Listening Session Today
…efforts, public listening sessions began back in December. The third session on the subject is scheduled for Thursday, February 22 beginning at 4:30 p.m. Information about today’s listening session, along…
Almond Update: Disease Management Strategies for Tough Times
…the most optimal materials. “Over the last few years, we’ve had many of the top materials, conventional fungicides, that have gone off patent and companies have copied them and other…