…time, the National Council of Agricultural Employers also filed a brief against the card check regulation, saying it allows unions to impose contracts without worker support and exposes them to…
Proposals for New Conservation Practices for Healthy Soils Program Sought
…as Whole Orchard Recycling added in 2020. “As the Healthy Soils Program continues to grow, new and innovative contributions from our stakeholders are critical to ensuring that farmers and ranchers…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 06-18-24
…and agriculture organizations take action against California’s card check regulation. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National…
Judge Blocks Disaster Program Special Funding to Minority Farmers
…minority farmers. The judge sided with a group of plaintiffs who claimed the program illegally discriminates against white male farmers. The judge’s order ruled the program likely violated the plaintiffs’…
Connecting Pollinator Health, Nutrition, and Climate
It’s National Pollinator Week. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The apiarist with full equipment checking the hives on the blossoming rapeseed field. By bernardbodo/DepositPhotos image USDA researchers…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 06-17-24
…in other countries impact the U.S. farm labor pool. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
‘Collaboration for the Sake of Success’ is Critical to Water Resilience
…the Valley and the number of people that were in the room to witness the signing of these MOUs indicates a real optimism for the future of water supply,” Wade…
AgNet Weekly: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging
The International Fresh Produce Association recently held its Washington Conference, a chance for members and allies to learn more about policy issues and to talk with their elected officials about…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Found & County Farm Bureau Fights SGMA Probation
…bill.” The Sites Reservoir Project is moving forward after a judge dismissed a lawsuit from environmental groups. UC Cooperative Extension researchers are asking farmers and industry members to help with…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…doesn’t take care of reference prices, and it has too many guardrails around the conservation programs that farmers and ranchers won’t be able to use those programs anymore,” he said….
More Herbicide Diversification Possible with New Materials for Rice
…grasses. Loyant, Cliffhanger, and Zembu provide farmers with new opportunities for further herbicide diversification. Loyant is a foliar-applied herbicide, with the active ingredient florpyrauxifen-benzyl. It suppresses sedges and broadleaf weeds…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 06-14-24
…for CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program are being sought. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
…new, socially disadvantaged farmers. The CRP, established in 1985, is one of the largest voluntary conservation programs in the U.S., initially aimed at controlling soil erosion and stabilizing commodity prices….
Slight Increase in Orange Production Forecast
…serezniy/DepositPhotos image The only state reporting orange production forecasts for USDA’s June crop production reports contributes to an expected increase in the national crop. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content…