…confirmed the new weed as being white water fire. Rice Farm Advisor Whitney Brim-Deforest said it could be the first discovery of the weed in the United States. “We don’t,…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…said, you know, we may lose farms,” Vilsack said. “And when those farms are lost, we lose the farm families. And when those farm families are lost, we lose young…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
The recent Nutrient Summit hosted by the Almond Board of California offered valuable insights into optimizing almond tree health and yield. During the summit, Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Phoebe Gordon…
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture
…beginning farmers and young producers. New and beginning farmers are defined as those operating ten or fewer years on any farm and young producers are those under the age of…
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales
…10 percent decline from 2017. The average size of farms increased by 10 percent to 383 acres, covering 24.2 million acres of farmland, a 1 percent decrease. The market value…
Pest Prevention Projects and PPA 7721
…emergencies,” she said. “The Act actually was established through the 2008 Farm Bill that established the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program and the National Clean Plant…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…future goals. He has worked as a mechanic at a trucking company, a guide for backcountry fishing trips, and on a citrus farm where he learned about farm management. As…
World Ag Expo® Kicks Off in Tulare, CA
…available throughout the grounds. The WW Livestock Demonstration Pavilion on the east side of Farm Credit Dairy Center will feature reining, livestock handling, cattle pregnancy ultrasounds, and a live cattle auction….
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 02-13-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how cost studies provide potential for streamlining operational costs, and why the Farm…
USDA Contributes Millions to Bolster Food Supply Chain
…the investments will also benefit producers and rural communities by providing more and better markets for small and mid-sized producers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Listen to Sabrina…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 02-12-24
…Small Farm Conference is February 26 – March 1. But before that, it’s World Ag Expo week, and today we’re featuring one of the exhibits you can see at the…
Record Income Drop Expected, What Can Farmers Do?
Farmers can expect the largest recorded year-to-year dollar drop in net farm income in 2024. How bad is it, and what can farmers do? That’s coming up on This Land…
Family Farming and Industry Unity at the Core of California Raisins
Robert Sahatjian and his family are a testament to the enduring operation of family farming in the San Joaquin Valley. A fourth-generation raisin producer and farm manager, Sahatjian, along with…
Agricultural Trade Caucus to Support Better Market Access and Improved Policy
…disputes and navigating complex trade negotiations. The formation of the caucus was met with support from agricultural groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Farmers for Free Trade….