…Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting a human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Texas. The case was identified in a person who had direct exposure to…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 03-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on cover cropping in table grapes, federal efforts to ensure Federal Seed…
Concerns Raised Over UFW Use of FFWR Grant Funds
…relief payments to farmworkers as a result of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, NCAE notified USDA about actions taken by the United Farm Workers (UFW) in New…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…are encouraged to visit www.bqa.org, and complete or update their certification in Beef Quality Assurance practices. Producers can also visit usda.gov for resources on how to manage wildlife to limit exposure to HPAI….
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
…Images/Shutterstock.com While inflation has eased somewhat, food prices are still high. A study conducted by the University of Illinois and Purdue University asked consumers what type of companies they believe…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…what about for grapes? A: Right now, we’re still seeing the usual suspects. Grape growers are just getting going. I know the Lodi area has already had budbreak, and they’re…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…directory on our page,” explained Bunger. “We’re hoping that we’ll give producers that maybe weren’t always in the traditional lane of crop insurance, but yet, they’re very interested in having…
Purina Offering $20,000 in Scholarships
…By mangostock/Shutterstock image Purina Animal Health and the Land O’ Lakes Foundation have opened their joint scholarship program designed to assist students who have experience in agriculture and livestock production…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
Finding new trade opportunities in South Korea. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crates Of Tomatoes packed ready for export. By Branislav Nenin/Shutterstock image Representatives from 49 U.S….
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
Atlantic salmon aquaculture cage site Shutterstock image by leo w kowal The United States is far behind other countries in the production of aquaculture. Americans are large consumers of seafood…
2023 Grape Crush Report Shows Increase in Tonnage and Average Prices
…concentrate production. The average price of all varieties in 2023 was $1,036.72, up 11.2 percent. Prices increased for both red and white wine grapes, while prices decreased for raisin and…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…demands for export at a cheaper price than what California growers can accomplish. Moreover, the disruptions in the supply chain at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…out for a group 11. And then we also have Rally in wine grapes. That’s another group three as well. We’re excited that down the road we’re also we’re expecting…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
Catastrophic losses from the Texas wildfires. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Heavy smoke crossing a road on the Smokehouse Creek Fire on the afternoon of February 27,…
