The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate as a means for addressing the continued issues within the food supply chain. Industry efforts have also been…
Farm Groups Oppose Court’s Grey Wolf Decision
…Endangered Species Act success story. The ESA is intended to promote species recovery and delisting, not to impose permanent protected status for animals that are now thriving.” He said the…
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…economy as a whole, and particularly for our rural communities, with agricultural exports stimulating local economic activity, helping maintain our competitive edge globally, supporting producers’ bottom lines, and supporting more…
One Company Revolutionizing Farming One Seedling at a Time
…a partnership with USDA, Gotham Greens was able to transform a portion of the site from steel to greens, building a sustainable greenhouse that utilizes machine learning and 100 percent…
VofV: How to Establish Trust When it Comes to Food Safety
…Produce Safety, shares the steps needed to 1) build a safe space to speak about food safety experiences; 2) be a resource for the industry when it comes to sensitive…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate as a means for addressing the continued issues within the food supply chain. Similar legislation was passed in…
Dry January Takes a Toll on Promising Start to Water Year
The second manual snow survey for the current water year demonstrated the impact that dry conditions in January have had on California’s snowpack. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
MSOB: Working Towards Universal Understanding of Biostimulant Products
…to continue to expand that list so that it’s a more commonly accepted term and it’s a better understanding around ways farmers can improve plant health and all the benefits…
Almond Matters: Bloom App Helps Improve Chances for Successful Pollination
…that is certainly better than being on the late side.” Enrollment in the new bloom app is simple and incorporates GPS coordinates and varieties of trees in the orchard. Using…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-01-22
…automated weeders showing better efficiency in transplanted lettuce, and there is an increasing interest in mechanization R&D for the winegrape industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Nearly $73 Million Available Through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…possible through the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004. The overall program is managed by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Funds from the program are allocated based on considerations…
Winegrape Growers Struggling With Vineyard Development Costs
…need to redevelopment my vineyard, or establish that vineyard?’ And it needs to be a much better price because the costs are just going through the roof.” Listen to the…
Almond Update: Whole Orchard Recycling Highlighted in Mini-Doc
…was planted early in his life. For more than 30 years he has been researching the practice to better understand the multitude of benefits that it can provide for growers….
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…or maximum amount of a pesticide allowed to remain in or on a food,” the report states. “USDA uses the data to better understand the relationship of pesticide residues to…