With a $68 billion budget deficit in the upcoming fiscal year, California farmers are bracing for difficulties in every facet of the industry. The strength of the U.S. dollar has…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 01-12-24
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Government Shutdown Continued Threat is Toxic for Ag Businesses
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California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
Governor Gavin Newsom has presented the 2024-25 state budget proposal. The proposed budget will reportedly close what the Newsom Administration conservatively projects as a $37.86 billion shortfall. Last month, the…
Advanced Clean Fleets Enforcement on Hold Until EPA Makes a Decision
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it would delay its enforcement of the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. Enforcement will not begin until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Almond Update: Strategic Marketing to Build Demand in the ‘Attention Economy’
During The Almond Conference, Managing Director at SRG, Mickey Citarella highlighted some of the strategic marketing approaches the Almond Board of California (ABC) is taking to help drive demand. A…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 01-11-24
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Almond Matters: Orchard Preparations for Almond Bloom
…from several storms that have come through California provides optimal conditions for applications. Hydrated trees will allow materials to stay where they are supposed to be. Listen to the report…
Valley Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Assistance
Farmers in the Central Valley are being encouraged to apply for WaterSMART funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The WaterSMART program, a collaboration between the Bureau of…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 01-10-24
…public 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…
California Chill Report: Fresno County Farmer Sees Yield Boost with Dormex
Gerry Watson, owner of Watson Ag Irrigation and Chemical, is excited to share promising outcomes from his trials using Dormex on pistachio acreage in Fresno County. Already familiar with Dormex’s…
2024 Farm Bill Expectations
…reason for everyone to work together. “There’s a critical mass of Democrats and Republicans who understand the farm bill is important both for farmers and for food programs,” he continued,…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…regulation, readopted annually since 2021, also presents potential challenges for farmers and ranchers in the area. Questions have been raised about the ongoing curtailment’s impact on the agricultural community. Siskiyou…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-09-24
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