The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing $1 billion to help expand market opportunities for climate-smart agricultural products. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
…basis related to total tonnage moving through U.S. ports. Supporters of the Senate version of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act include the California Farm Bureau Federation, National Milk Producers Federation,…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-07-22
…prepare for Ag order 4.0 and a House Ag Subcommittee hears about the success of sustainable dairies in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Week in Review: Dry January Tough for Snowpack & Port of Oakland to Improve Operations
The second manual snow survey for the current water year demonstrated the impact that dry conditions in January have had on California’s snowpack. Vineyard development is becoming more challenging for…
California Growers Now Have Another Fungicide Tool for The Toolbox
California growers have a new tool from BASF that can help fight diseases in grapes, tree nuts, stone, and pome fruit. BASF Technical Service Representative Dr. Kevin Caffrey said that…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers organic produce sales topping $9 Billion in 2021, the work being done to…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
Growers are getting ready for the coming bloom, working with service providers to prepare honeybees for their deployment into orchards. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC),…
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…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-03-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the numbers from DWR‘s second snow survey of the year, FB wanting the…
Ways to Add Unbeatable Texture to Your Garden
Several ways to add unbeatable texture to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Feather Reed Grass Pinterest image Wispy ornamental grasses are versatile plants in any…
Almond Matters: Bloom App Helps Improve Chances for Successful Pollination
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, a new bloom app can help California growers improve the chances for successful pollination. Field Development Manager for Valent U.S.A., Pat…
VofV: Lemons and Oranges and Limes, Oh My!
…growers as the President of California Citrus Mutual, shares the tactics he has implemented to bring stakeholders together to sort through the issues facing agriculture and create a path forward….
The California Kitchen: 7 Ingredient Fingerling Potatoes
7 Ingredient Fingerling Potatoes In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare 7 Ingredient Fingerling Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers building out further resiliency in food systems through localized investments, Section 18 authorized…