…Other priority areas include the development of strategies and resources for addressing pesticide approaches in agricultural areas near schools and other urban settings. Previously awarded projects include promoting the use…
Producers Encouraged to Talk to Congress in August
…into the future. From the American Farm Bureau Federation. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Producers Encouraged to Talk to Congress in August Sabrina Halvorson National…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…
Week in Review: Quarantine Established for New Pest & Citrus Forecast Declines
…for growers. The Department of Water Resources recently announced the approval of additional groundwater sustainability plans. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in your inbox…
USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern
…Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants ( http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu ) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Invasive Plant Management Section. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
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…