This year’s California almond crop is forecasted to exceed 2 billion pounds, according to the California Almond Objective Measurement Report by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 10 grants totaling $7.2 million for research on the interactions of plants, microbes, and invertebrates. This…
Farms and Ranches Need Tax Relief Now
…and contribute to a robust agricultural economy.” That’s an investment the U.S. economy can’t afford to lose: In 2015, agriculture and related industries contributed $992 billion to U.S. gross domestic…
Development of Technologies Vital for Specialty Crops
The House Agriculture Committee heard testimony from California growers on the significance of technology and innovation in the production of specialty crops. Wenger speaking to the House Agricultural Committee. Paul…
Politico: Nebraska Ag Director Being Considered for USDA Under Secretary
Greg Ibach Nebraska Agriculture Director Greg Ibach is said to be in the running for a top post at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Politico reports that several unnamed sources…
NAFTA Boosted Canada’s Corn Syrup Consumption
…patterns change when multinational food companies, such as Coca-Cola, begin producing and advertising in new markets. Former U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist Joe Glauber told the Washington Post that:…
USDA Releases July WASDE, Crop Production Reports
The recent World Agriculture Supply and Demand (WASDE) report by the Department of Agriculture projects corn and soybean farmers will grow more crop than previously anticipated. USDA on Wednesday increased…
AgNet West Radio Celebrates Five Years
From humble beginnings in July of 2012, July 12 of 2017 marks the fifth anniversary of AgNet West and the service provided to the California agriculture industry. The network started…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
Andrew W. “Andy” LaVigne American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President & CEO Andrew W. LaVigne testified at a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing on the Farm Bill and innovation in…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…job making sure that agriculture’s voice is heard” as the groundwater-planning process moves into its next phase. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted…
Trade Retaliation Worries Ag Groups
18 agriculture groups representing the majority of production agriculture sent a letter to the Trump administration recommending it avoid placing restrictions on steel and aluminum imports. The groups are worried…
Agri View: Organic Foods Growing
…certified growers. Remember, these are certified growers. There may be as much uncertified as there are certified. I guess it is our Department of Agriculture that keeps official records. In…
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…Bill – hearings on which already are underway – language directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to: Contract with an offshore, vendor-maintained vaccine bank that would have available FMD antigen…
Agriculture Groups Worried About Import Restrictions
The National Pork Producers Council and 17 other food and agriculture organizations, representing the vast majority of production agriculture, sent a letter to the Trump administration urging it to refrain…