…It likes the cold and wet spring and mild summer days in early May/June. What that does is it allows for females to survive better and produce more eggs,” Gautam…
USDA Nutrition Hubs
Building better nutrition in underserved areas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by VadimVasenin/DepositPhotos image USDA efforts to build nutrition hubs focused on historically underserved communities will…
Despite Low Demand, Fertilizer Prices Remain High
Image by singkham/DepositPhotos image Fertilizer prices remain higher despite agriculture being past the high-demand spring season. Josh Linville of StoneX told Agweb.com that multiple global factors are the reason prices have…
AgNet Weekly: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial
…traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. https://feed.podbean.com/AgNetWeekly/feed.xml Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
NCBA Looking for Singers to Enter Anthem Contest
…airfare to San Antonio, a hotel room for three nights, complimentary convention registration, plus a pair of boots, jeans, and a shirt from Roper or Stetson. Any member of the…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 07-18-24
On today’s show: a judge issues a restraining order against the water board in SGMA implementation. Plus, the decline in almond production expectation meets an increase in shipments. Tune in…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee
…committee, established to provide recommendations on issues affecting the U.S. produce industry, advises the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA programs can better meet industry needs. The Advisory Committee is…
Judge Halts Enforcement of Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
…does for the subbasin is eliminate the need to record pumping data with the intention of submitting it to the State Board. So, until further notice, the rule, or the…
MSOB: Biostimulants Can Help Plants Better Adapt to Stress
…facilitate osmotic adjustment, allowing plants to better manage water uptake and retention. Compounds in seaweed extracts act as compatible osmolytes, prompting plants to produce their own compounds that enhance water…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 07-17-24
On today’s show, addressing fruit fly outbreaks was an “all-hands-on-deck” situation, plus an in-depth look at ag land values. Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted…
USDA Makes Investment in Farm to School Grants
…and regional communities. He calls it “a huge win for children, schools, farmers, producers, and communities.” Vilsack says, “When schools have access to fresh, local food options with homegrown flavor,…
Agricultural Land Values Still High
Image by Fotoliss/DepositPhotos image “Nothing short of exceptional.” That’s how Farmers National Company describes the agricultural land market over the last five years. According to the company, gains in value…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
…to talk to a crop insurance professional or the local RMA office to see how new options may work for their farm. “Contact your insurance agent and start visiting on…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…of pest management tools for specialty crops. Morgan explained that while IR-4 has done substantial work, California regulations add an additional layer of complication. “Once EPA has finished their evaluation…