…U.S. Department of Agriculture is making significant investment in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. In February, America’s trade deficit reached $68.9 billion, the highest disparity in almost a year. The…
Food Prices Level for the Month
Image by Alexa from Pixabay Consumers last month were paying a lot more for shelter and gasoline, but not for food. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of…
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…developed country on their food, and they have better food and a better choice. Right. It’s national security. We don’t have to worry about food security, right?” Hoeven’s legislation is…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…fungicide resistance management. Q: Let’s talk about a program approach for fungicide resistance management. What would that include? A: So, for a program approach, what a grower or PCA would…
NMPF, IDFA Concerned with Final WIC Rule Reducing Access to Dairy
…dairy in the WIC food packages. WIC is a vital program ensuring that pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children have access to key nutrients that may be lacking in…
Almond Matters: Rotating Fungicides in Disease Management Programs
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., disease management programs are being deployed in orchards. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll emphasizes the need…
Climate Change and Farming
Photo by Harry Cunningham on Unsplash The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health (MSCCH) brought together health, climate and food security experts to discuss how to better support food…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Supported by $1.5 Billion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant investment in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The program aims to support conservation and climate solutions through partner-driven projects. A…
Food Prices Halt Seven-Month Decline
…United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s Food Price Index was 118.3 points in March, up 1.3 points or 1.1 percent from its revised February level. The rise in prices was…
U.S. Trade Gap Hits $68 Billion
…of $729 million in the foods, feeds, and beverages category of national exports. Soybean exports dropped by $1.9 billion, wheat dropped by $429 million, and dairy products by $97 million….
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-08-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show: there’s only a week left to apply for the California Ag Leadership Program…
HPAI Infection Found in Ohio Dairy Cattle
…the livestock began showing clinical signs compatible with sick, lactating dairy cows in other states. USDA, Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and state veterinary health officials…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Hits the Average & Pistachio Industry Challenges
…average prices have been trending in the opposite direction. California prune growers anticipate new production opportunities as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest cultivars have the potential…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…different FRAC groups, not being preventative and staying on top of your program, and weather conditions. There’s a variety of things that influence resistance over time. Q. So, what can…