A new program aims to address groundwater depletion in California through incentivizing Managed Aquifer Recharge. A study by UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley researchers, published in Nature Water, introduces…
Federal Urban Agriculture Committee to Meet this Month
You’re invited to the federal urban agriculture committee meeting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Members of the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee will meet this…
First Major Water Storage Project in Over a Decade Moving Forward
…Biden’s Investing in America agenda, represents the first substantial water storage approval in California since 2011. The Department of the Interior, in collaboration with the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water…
Confirmed Finds of Carpophilus Truncatus in Almonds and Pistachios
A new beetle for California growers to be aware of, Carpophilus truncatus, has been identified in both almond and pistachio orchards. Australia has been dealing with the pest in almonds…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 11-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from Vilsack on rural funding, almond hulls and shells in a surprising…
Almond Update: Grower Referendum Seeks Borrowing Authority for Almond Board
A grower referendum is underway that would improve flexibility for the Almond Board of California (ABC). Ballots are currently being sent out and the deadline for votes is November 20….
El Niño, Winter Weather, and Impacts on Agriculture
…in the northwest for potential signs of developing drought or intensifying drought,” Rippey said. Rod Bain reporting for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. Listen to Rod Bain’s…
Organic Fresh Produce Continues Making Gains in Sales and Volume
…0.6 percent, while organic prices saw a minimal 0.1 percent increase. Overall, the average price per pound for the entire produce department only went up by 1 cent compared to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show highlights California representatives urging Congress to take action on Turkey raising tariffs on U.S….
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has issued determinations on groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) for 17 non-critically overdrafted basins. Guided by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the DWR evaluates…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central…
Lawmakers Seek Engagement on Almond Tariff Increases in Turkey
…that the U.S. Department of Agriculture expects Turkey to import a substantial amount of almonds in Marketing Year 2023/24. Despite growing domestic production of tree nuts in Turkey, the demand…
Navel Orange Forecast Shows Promise for California Farmers
…year. The figures from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) were derived from comprehensive data gathered during the 2023–24 navel orange objective measurement survey conducted between June 19…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-31-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the changes to paid sick leave in 2024, the approaches to mitigating damage…