…Taylor said in a press release. The mission aims to strengthen these trade ties and open up new opportunities for U.S. farmers and agribusinesses. Participants will meet with key importers,…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…and so is the debt-to-asset ratio that’s falling.” He said prices that farmers are getting for many of their crops continued to fall. USDA protecting a 12% drop in crop…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 09-06-24
…farmers. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
Preliminary Injunction Against DOL Rule Allowing H-2A Workers to Unionize
…is a victory for farmers who are already struggling to compete in a challenging market. The court’s decision applies only to the 17 states involved in the lawsuit. NCAE said…
Almond Update: Tight Margins Call for Effective Technology in Agriculture
…I’ve talked to, they are looking for ways they want to improve, particularly in the current market,” Jackson explained. With younger orchards and tight budgets, farmers are increasingly looking for…
HPAI Spreads to Three California Dairy Herds
…symptoms on August 25. “It’s a tough time for those dairy farmers given the economic challenges they face,” says Karen Ross, California’s Secretary of Agriculture. “We’re approaching this with the…
California Wine Industry Facing Several Challenges
…Bitter said. There are incentive programs to help farmers dispose of vineyards, as it requires a lot of hand labor and additional costs for growers to chip vines, collect trellises,…
Application Window Closing Soon for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…$100,000 and $250,000, with a focus on projects that help underserved farmers or improve access to specialty crops. Applications for this are due by September 27, 2024. CDFA is holding…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant strides through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), with more than 2.2 million acres being accepted from farmers and landowners this year….
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain
…marketing at sales yards. Only a few regulatory issues are inhibiting the ranchers. The loss of stock and sales yards has become prominent, as Arnold says, “We have to drive…
California Officials Enforcing EPA Order Banning Dacthal
…citing serious health risks associated with the material. The ban, effective immediately, is being enforced by the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA), who have quickly informed local farmers…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
…to best use these private contributions to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with things like carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat improvement, and protecting water sources. NRCS wants ideas on how…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
…through a lot of unneeded information to get the data they need. “We’ve designed this system to be very straightforward. It’s contained in the seed and farmers know how to…
New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program
…projects across 18,450 acres, where Delta farmers tried various water conservation methods, like crop changes, reduced irrigation, and creating bird habitats by flooding fields. Key findings include that water savings…