The USDA wants suggestions for some of next year’s projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Jared Belson The deadly parasitic Varroa mite on the back…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on Dignity Act
…and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also 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 /…
The California Kitchen: Perfect Tuna Sear
…to Albert prepare Perfect Tuna Sear below. The California Kitchen: Perfect Tuna Sear For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream…
Tentative Port Labor Agreement Reached
A tentative port labor agreement has been reached between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The new six-year contract will cover workers at…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
…and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP),” said Ducheneaux. “USDA will continue working to ensure producers and landowners have the information they need to take advantage of the options that work…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…the future. Duarte says those principles are a winning combination. “I really want to get back to where farmworkers can come across working work in California Food production, agriculture, packinghouses,…
LandFlex Opportunities Becoming Available to More Farmers
…it will be opening now to four more districts and basins. We’re excited to see how this works out because a lot of this is going to be in areas…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
…Los Angeles to Seattle are being impacted “due to some terminal workers refusing to report for work assignments.” West Coast port slowdowns and congestion are having a negative impact on…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
Senators Martin Heinrich and Mike Braun have introduced the Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023. It would authorize $75 million to help expand the agrivoltaic systems which combine solar…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…getting about 3.5 percent of funding. “On direct spending, yes. So, if you compare, for example, Title I with Title X, which is the comparison between traditional row crops and…
Almond Update: Changing MRLs Spur Need for More Communication
…so we don’t get residues that could cause us issues in the EU.’ Now mind you, it’s not just on the grower side. There are also residues coming from the…
VofV: How Bayer’s Dr. Frank Wong Overcame His Skepticism About Biologicals
…the issue. In the end, he says, it all comes down to supporting and providing tools for growers. With new regulatory pressures presenting themselves all the time on both state…
Almond Matters: Pest Pressures Low, But Activity Likely to Pick Up
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., pest pressures appear slow this season. Wet and cooler weather has helped curb pest development compared to previous years. Field…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…the chairs and ranking members of the committees and other members of the committees to make sure they have clarity on what those 109 proposals entail. I would just put…