…combination of inflationary price pressure and an improved farm economy resulted in significantly higher living expenses for farms, and many farmers will need to update their projections for 2022 and…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
…for this year’s Grassland CRP signup. The number represents a 22 percent increase over last year’s 2.5 million acres enrolled in the program. California agricultural producers and private landowners account…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
Mexican-American farm workers are hoeing between rows of potatoes on this large Central California farm. Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com When ag labor costs rise, specialty crop growers are usually…
Almond Update: Lower Objective Measurement Not Necessarily Bad for Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released the 2022 California Almond Objective Measurement Report. Projections for the 2022 crop are 11 percent lower than last year,…
USDA Helping Issue Child Food Benefits for Summer
…Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…event. Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval thanks attendees for participating in the Farm Bill listening session held on campus. In his testimony, California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson spoke to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-13-22
…issues being monitored by California Farm Bureau, and black fig fly still a concern in Southern California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
World Food Prices Fall in June
…on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as…
Optimism for Managing Black Fig Fly in California
…California personnel are working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to learn more about the pest. Sayer noted that it seems that they have made quite a bit…
Ag Groups Call for Swift Confirmation of New Chief Ag Negotiator
…The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-12-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the dairy industry speaking out at a recent Farm Bill listening session, how…
Farm Bureau Foundation Awards Ag Literacy Grants
Farm Bureau is encouraging ag literacy. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awarded $9,400 in grants to recognize agricultural literacy programs of ten…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the…
Pace of Agricultural Land Loss Creates Cause for Concern
A recent report from American Farmland Trust (AFT) highlights the speed at which agricultural land is being paved over or otherwise displaced. In California alone, nearly 800,000 acres of farmland…