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More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…first application cutoff period. “We are excited to support California’s producers with an historic investment in on-farm conservation this Fiscal Year,” NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
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DWR Taking Public Comment on California Water Plan Update 2023
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Public Review Draft of California Water Plan Update 2023. DWR indicates that the update promotes climate change adaptation, strengthens watershed…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
…remaining 25 percent. This payment is automatic, and no additional action will be required from participating producers. ODMAP supplements other assistance options for dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)…
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
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Week in Review: Potential Calamity for California Citrus & Expanding Opportunities for Almonds
President of the California Citrus Quality Council, Jim Cranney said Egyptian oranges and tangerines would be problematic for California growers. President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, Aubrey Bettencourt highlighted…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…test weight of 65 pounds per bushel. Total defects were down compared to the past four years. Samples were collected from grain handlers and producers from across California. The report…
SPECIAL EPISODE AgNet Weekly: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Interview on Potential Shutdown
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AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-29-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the anti-checkoff amendment, legislation that could help organic producers meet the growing demand,…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
California growers are seeing some significant damage due to citrus thrips this season. Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, Sandipa Gautam told AgNet West that the pest has been more…
Sesame Added To FDA Allergen Program
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Pistachio Production Poised for Significant Gains in Coming Years
Pistachio production is expected to experience significant growth over the next 10 years, according to a recent report commissioned by American Pistachio Growers (APG). Acreage in California is projected to…
Spartz Anti-Checkoff Amendment Fails
…the resources needed to be able to deal with issues related to those crops or those commodities. These programs are voluntarily created by producers for producers, and they receive no…