…Initiatives at California State University Fresno, the University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and the University of Wisconsin. These initiatives will utilize the funding to offer…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-09-23
…new food and farming program on PBS, and advocating for agriculture to protect family businesses. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Week in Review: Substantial Damage from Citrus Thrips & Tracking New Strawberry Threat
…one of the first steps has been to identify all the fields that are affected by the pathogen. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has imposed a quarantine in…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). UC Davis will be carrying out three awards through two different NIFA programs. A project focused on organic tomatoes has been awarded a total…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
…8.15 million birds affected in September 2022. AFBF President Zippy Duvall says, “The resilience of our food supply is an example of the strength of American agriculture, which is helped…
Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions Program Due October 11
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has imposed a quarantine in Ventura County due to the discovery of Huanglongbing (HLB). This marks the first instance of HLB-positive trees…
Conditions ‘Too Good’ for Fast Farm Bill
…Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. In addition, he is the Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University. During a recent Farm…
DWR Taking Public Comment on California Water Plan Update 2023
…the innovation and investments in California’s watersheds, water systems, and communities needed for a resilient and equitable future.” DWR is encouraging community engagement and is seeking public comment on the…
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
…about 22.5 percent of budgets was spent on food. In emerging markets such as Brazil, India, and China, where incomes are rising, the share of discretionary income spent on nonfood…
Sesame Added To FDA Allergen Program
…added as the ninth major food allergen when the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act became effective. This means that sesame, when present in a food, is…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the topics of an upcoming State Board of Food and Ag meeting, gas…
New Grant Program Seeks to Address Workforce Challenges
A new pilot program that seeks to bolster the food and ag supply chain and tackle farm workforce challenges has been introduced by the Biden-Harris Administration. The Farm Labor Stabilization…