…by December 5. Newly elected county committee members will officially take office on January 1, 2023. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content…
Commodity Container Assistance Program Taking Applications
…eligible owners or designated marketing agents for U.S. agricultural goods. Payments will be based on the number of eligible shipping containers utilized between March 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022,…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
…from March 2020 to last December,” Cryan said in comments provided by the American Farm Bureau and reporter Micheal Clements. “So, for almost two years, a lot of folks out in the…
Snow Levels and Water Conditions at Comparable Levels to 2013 and 2015
…Forecasting Unit. “On the contrary though, our statewide automated snow sensor network is reporting 38 percent of average to date.” October and December of 2021 helped set a strong start…
Rep. Scott: Work on 2023 Farm Bill On Track
…30, 2018, until the bill was finally passed and signed by then-President Donald Trump in December 2018. The 2018 Farm Bill is set to expire next year and work is…
Exceptionally Dry Conditions Prompt Further Drought Action
…percent of requested supplies for 2022. Initial water allocations were for 15 percent after the calendar year began on the heels of a wet December. The statewide Sierra snowpack currently…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-10-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the recent freeze losses covered under the USDA tree assistance program, Almond Board…
Almond Matters: Disease Concerns After Recent Rains
…last week also created some issues for growers. Burkdoll explained that a lot of areas were severely hurt by the freezes and growers will be waiting to see the extent…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…on December 15, 2022. Statistical reports like the one to be developed from the organic survey play a critical role in keeping industry members and policy makers informed. More information…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…Meat and Poultry Supply Chain. It also follows USDA’s December 2021 announcement of $100 million for guaranteed loans on top of the previously announced $500 million investment to expand meat and poultry…
Desert Lettuce Shows Good Quality, But Challenges Ahead for Industry
…the growing regions in California and Arizona received about a quarter inch of rain in December. The rain was followed up by freezing temperatures in January, causing damage in head…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
…the U.S. House of Representatives back in December by a vote of 364 to 60. Introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar and John Thune, the legislation has the support of more…
Dry January Takes a Toll on Promising Start to Water Year
…the overall statewide average. de Guzman explained that the storms that came through California in December essentially centered on the region. “Our statewide snowpack is currently sitting at 92 percent…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
Last week the Department of Water Resources announced it will be increasing allocations for the State Water Project after the December storms. Growers are trying to remain resilient despite winegrape…