Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers proposed and coming changes to the organic national list, regulatory approval vs enforcement…
Proposed and Coming Changes to Organic National List
…are certain exceptions. Based on recommendation from the National Organic Standards Board some allowable substances are being removed from the National List. Photo by Mark Stebnicki on Pexels.com The 2022…
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Farming Cress
…to chive, onion and mint. It does not do well next to lettuce. Some issues farmers may face when growing Cress, include flea beetles, black rot, downy mildew and anthracnose….
Industry Collaboration Helps End Surveillance Sampling of Leafy Greens
…enough for FDA to discontinue the broad sampling program for the 2022 growing season. However, FDA has reserved the right to resume the sampling program in the event of future…
VofV: Navigating Climate Change – A Guide on How to Use Technology to Foster Climate-Resilient Agriculture
…out more at WGA.com. As the labor shortage in agriculture worsens and farmers struggle to get their crops harvested, are today’s Mariana Vasconcelos, an agtech prodigy who started her ag…
Four-Legged Pets Trained to Sniff Out Damaging, Invasive Pests
…at PPQ’s National Detector Dog Training Center in Newnan, GA. USDA/APHIS image PPQ-Trained Detector Dogs Track Down Lanternflies and Beetles Detector dog Bradley takes a break from looking for Japanese…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…and maybe even run for a while – until it doesn’t.” About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) AEM is the North America-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers…
Carrier Consolidation A Factor in Exorbitant Shipping Costs
…supply and capacity and we can expect higher freight rates than we saw pre-COVID for the foreseeable future.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Farm Bureau Leadership Program Provides Students with Soft Skills
…prepared for their future careers. The program follows a similar schedule to the typical school year, allowing students to remain engaged and grow while participating in school. The Tulare County…
Secretary Vilsack Urges Caution in Statements About Ukraine
…food system, including futures markets, to ensure full transparency. We will continue to share reliable data and information on global food market developments, especially through the relevant international organisations,” the…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…through the program. The goal is to increase the domestic supply of fertilizer products to address supply issues and increasing costs. Farmers have been dealing with higher fertilizer costs in…
Smart Phone App Provides Farmers Instant Access to Market Data
The new smart phone app providing farmers instant access to market data. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Market News mobile phone app Images courtesy of USDA/AMS…
CDFA Seeking Dairy Methane Reduction Projects
…dairy and livestock operations in California. According to CDFA’s California Agriculture, The Future is Forward 2021 report, the DDRDP, “has funded 117 projects totaling approximately $195 million with another $400…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…impacts. This report will help steer our conservation efforts well into the future to help us adapt to changing trends in production, climate and technology.” Key findings include: · Farmers…