…be coming up if there’s a rain event and getting that protection on early allows those fungicides to works so much better. It allows them to be more preventative or…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
…on March 12 at the Glenn Success Conference Center in Orland. The following day in Modesto, the March 13 workshop will take place at the Stanislaus County Harvest Hall. April…
USDA: Expiring Estate Tax Provisions Would Increase Taxes for Farm Estates
…end of 2025. The exclusion amount will revert in 2026 to $6.98 million per deceased person. Researchers with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate the expiring increased exemption would be…
USDA Announced Bobwhite Pilot Project, General CRP Signup
…and landowners interested in either opportunity should contact the FSA and NRCS at their local Service Center. Those interested in the Northern Bobwhite Pilot Project should contact NRCS to sign…
Weekend Storm System Brings California Snowpack Up to Average
…Expectations from the Weather Prediction Center are for “additional very heavy snowfall expected for higher mountain elevations.” Between 12 and 24 inches of snow is forecasted in the Northern Sierra…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
…2024. Unknown author/Wikipedia image/Public Domain Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller announced his agency’s commitment to providing support to the state’s producers as they deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires…
New Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Within EPA Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to enhance engagement with agricultural and rural communities. The initiative aims to involve farmers and…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…the solution on things like groundwater recharge, flood protection, drought mitigation and protecting our communities.” Contributing Author: Lauren McEwen AgNet West Intern Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
…Nearly 20 percent of shoppers bought their groceries online in 2022. That’s according to newly released data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Of that 20 percent, nearly half bought…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 02-28-24
…the EPA is developing new plans for reviewing materials under the Endangered Species Act. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…assistance for smaller-scale wind projects through various programs. DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office funding $1.5 million for research into and outreach on new business models for collaborations of farmers to…
2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
…March 4, 2024, for eligible participants. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has revised the regulations for DMC to allow for adjustments to production history, aiming to better reflect current production levels…
Efforts to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ Move Forward with Listening Session Today
…took place last month. Established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the 13-member group represents a diversity of ag stakeholders and members of the State Board and Environmental…
Cell-Cultured Meat Labeling Questions
…have cultivated in a lab.” Speaker William Hallman, Professor, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University agreed that there’s a lot yet to be determined. “I think it’s a…
