Last month’s Consumer Food Insights Report from Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability reveals that nearly four out of five Americans plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with a…
Turkey Industry Less Dependent on Holiday Whole Bird Sales
…So, to some extent the bird that we normally think of as being that center item for turkey producers has diminished somewhat over time,” he said. “We’ve also seen as…
Census of Agriculture Report to Be Released February 13
…across the United States and Puerto Rico late last year, serves a critical purpose. It is used as a tool for shaping policies, farm and conservation programs, rural development, research,…
Court Finds Prop 65 Glyphosate Warning Unconstitutional
…The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found glyphosate not to be carcinogenic in its own evaluations. However, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) identified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic.”…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
USDA is investing $70.2 million in the Specialty Crop Research Initiative to support nearly two dozen research and Extension projects. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced the funding on…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
UC Davis, in collaboration with the Citrus Research Board (CRB), is seeking participation in a brief survey aimed at collecting crucial data for a comprehensive life cycle analysis of California’s…
Details of Household Food Security Report
A look at household food insecurity in the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Alexa from Pixabay USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Wednesday issued its…
Student Leaders Prepping for National FFA Convention
…from industry leaders, motivational speakers, and many other guests. Members will get to discuss their agricultural projects on the new Student Showcase Stage. Service will be front and center at…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
How much pandemic help did farmers get? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
California tree nuts could be facing a new pest threat with a particular type of beetle. Manager of the California Pistachio Research Board, Bob Klein said the beetle is thought…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-19-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers almond industry gatherings, the avenues of research for chickweed resistance to ALS inhibitors,…
CIAO Standards Act to Streamline Revisions to Organic Standards
…to review and revise national organic standards at least once every five years. Reviews would incorporate the best available information, including environmental data, consumer trends, and scientific research. Since the…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
…tax rolls. For more information on ACEP, landowners can access online resources or contact their local NRCS Service Center. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Almond Update: Pest Management in Almonds to Be Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman. “So, she’ll be going over some of the new research findings that are out there regarding pest management and some of the practices that we’re…