A recent report from American Farmland Trust (AFT) highlights the speed at which agricultural land is being paved over or otherwise displaced. In California alone, nearly 800,000 acres of farmland…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-11-22
…support in the next Farm Bill is critical for California producers and new consumer research shows progress in produce safety outreach efforts. Tune in to the show for these news…
War in Ukraine Takes Increasing Toll in Food Inflation, Global Hunger
…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…
Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Closing Soon
…across America. Desired attributes for the Farm Dog of the Year include helpfulness to the farmer and his/her family, playfulness and obedience. Farm dog owners must be Farm Bureau members…
USDA to Resurvey Some Planted Acreage
The June 30 acreage report from USDA shows farmers planted slightly less acres than last year. However, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh says USDA will resurvey some…
VofV: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops
…in farming and how his decades of experience in the industry leads him to believe that the future could be bright for specialty crops. “You want to talk about pessimism?…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Considerations at Hull Split
…Burkdoll. The increasing cost of production this year is a significant factor that growers are weighing in their pest management approaches. Prices for fuel and critical crop inputs have risen…
Wheat Growers List 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
The National Association of Wheat Growers shared their priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. As lawmakers continue putting the next farm bill together, wheat growers will be advocating for these…
USDA-Cost of a Home-Grilled Cheeseburger up from 2021
…percent, but the relatively small proportion it contributes to the total cost of a burger means it added just two cents to the total. The American Farm Bureau Federation recently…
Industry Groups Encourage Federal Engagement on Port Labor Negotiations
…California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Agricultural Processors Association, and California Rice Commission. Concern about the port labor contract expiring at the end of June began to rise as supply chain…
New Biobased Product Program
A new program that promotes biobased products. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Biogas plant from pig farm The USDA is accepting applications for a new pilot program…
Global Appetite for Pork
…vs, pork of other origins, whether that’s domestic production in the market or other foreign suppliers. And the second is to diversify, and that’s making sure we have as many…
Several Reasons Pushing Summer Cookout Costs Higher
Courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation The average cost of a summer cookout for ten people is $69.68, which breaks down to less than $7 per person, according to Farm Bureau’s…
More Than $4 Billion in ERP Payments Issued to Producers in First Six Weeks
…May, pre-filled application forms were sent out to producers that suffered disaster losses in 2020 and 2021. Farmers will have until July 22 to return completed applications. USDA’s Farm Service…