A new study from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and UC Cooperative Extension highlights production cost increases for processing tomatoes. The Sample Costs to Produce Processing…
Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies
…And possibly some issues with pesticides, too. Gary Crawford for the US Department of Agriculture. Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The Specialty Crop Mechanization Assistance Act of 2023 was also introduced by Representatives David Valadao and Doug LaMalfa, along with Representative Jim Costa. It seeks…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
…is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Fresno State hosts the program, in collaboration with Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chapman University, Chico…
Fuel Prices Surge as Heat Hits Refinery Output
…the last week to $3.72 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. The national average diesel price jumped 15.5 cents last week, reaching $3.99 per gallon. GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan says, “Prices…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…Programs at the Farm Service Agency says more acres were enrolled in the Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program this year than ever before. “There were 4.6 million acres that walked into…
Seal of Cotton Turns 50
…National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet…
California Water Projects Receive $50 Million in Federal Support
…projects are expected to create at least 1.7 million acre-feet of additional water storage capacity. “Water is essential to every community – for feeding families, growing crops, powering agricultural businesses…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…our offices,” said John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs at the Farm Service Agency (FSA). “So, we extended it to August 11. We initially opened it up on…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…the AGI limitation for farms that get 75% of their income from farming or related farming practices such as agri-tourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural…
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…the next Farm Bill offers opportunities to invest in long-term food security, climate resiliency, and growing the national bio-economy. The group has submitted recommendations to the agriculture committees in both…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
…carry out commodity checkoff programs. Several industry groups came out against the amendment, and she spoke with a representative of one- Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s…
Week in Review: DWR Issues More LandFlex Grants & Grower Group Seeks Almond Board Changes
…can provide support for producers looking to apply for CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines sent to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising
…Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The…