…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 World…
USDA Equity Commission Report Released
…Administration to improve access and inclusion in its programs and services. The National Equity Summit is the official forum whereby the USDA Equity Commission, comprised of independent members from diverse…
Fuel Prices Trending Higher
…agriculture. She primarily reports 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…
Initial Water Allocation is Good News for Many CVP Contractors
…in some areas further south. While eastside water service contractors will receive 100 percent of their contract total, the same as last year’s initial allocation, irrigation water service and repayment…
USDA Income Projection Indicators
…average, we are forecasting average net cash farm income for farm businesses to decrease twenty-seven percent following the sector forecast for lower cash income to about seventy-two-thousand dollars in 2024….
Ag Groups Respond to Dicamba Decision
Agriculture groups around the nation responded to the EPA’s decision to allow farmers to use existing stocks of dicamba for the upcoming planting season. The American Farm Bureau Federation sent…
Producers Still Waiting for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has yet to open enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has indicated that the program is undergoing…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 02-19-24
…2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s…
Week in Review: Generational Opportunity for Conservation & California Grape Crush Improves
Farmers and ranchers have an opportunity to take advantage of historic funding support for conservation activities. The Final Grape Crush Report for 2023 showed a total crush of 3,728,923 tons,…
White Water Fire: A New Weed Concern for Rice Growers
…confirmed the new weed as being white water fire. Rice Farm Advisor Whitney Brim-Deforest said it could be the first discovery of the weed in the United States. “We don’t,…
Flood Damage Assistance for California Growers Available From NRCS
California growers dealing with flood damage from storms this year have assistance opportunities available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funding support for farmers and ranchers is being made…
USDA Helping Small Farms
…USDA is helping small and mid-sized farms. “Climate Amart Agriculture Commodity initiative helping smaller-sized producers get a value-added proposition. Having farmers qualify for ecosystem service markets and when they do…
Vilsack Focuses on Farming’s Future Despite Protester
…said, you know, we may lose farms,” Vilsack said. “And when those farms are lost, we lose the farm families. And when those farm families are lost, we lose young…
Last Chance to Sign Up for The Organic Transition Initiative From NRCS
…assisting farmers with transitioning operations. While the national deadline is extended to March 1, 2024, state ranking dates may vary. California producers can apply at local NRCS Service Centers by…