DepositPhotos image The Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA), along with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), held the…
NASS to Host Bi-Annual Data Users Meeting
The US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will host a Bi-Annual Data User Meeting on April 29 at 12pm ET. This virtual event is free and open…
APHIS-DHS Expanding Risk-Based Sampling Program at Ports of Entry
Fresh romaine lettuce on display at local grocery store. Credit: The Toidi / Shutterstock.com The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for fiscal year 2026 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…wolf reintroduction, including the need for better management and the potential conflict between environmentalists and local communities. Both states are grappling with the balance between conservation and the safety of…
ARC – PLC Enrollment Deadlines Approaching
Producers wishing to enroll in either Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) from USDA have until April 15th to do so. Find Your Local Service Center Rod…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Settle Appalachian Mountains
…Mountains, they found vast stretches of undeveloped land in what is now central and western Tennessee. The early settlers often received land grants for military service. Standard grants came in…
Meat Export Federation: Trump’s Port Fee Proposal Could Hurt U.S. Exports
…exports,” Halstrom noted. “Some companies have already said Oakland could be dropped from service if this proposal moves forward.” Meat Export Federation: Trump’s Port Fee Proposal Could Hurt U.S. Exports…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…ABC’s Taylor Hillman had an interview on the California Almond Stewardship Platform (CASP) and its new incentive- linking to the NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Michael Roots, Manager of Field…
CASP has New Feature for Growers
…you need to apply for NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) incentive funding. The printout is meant to aid growers when they meet with their local conservationist to apply. CASP has…
California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order
…the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. These industry-driven programs help producers and handlers market their crops effectively by pooling resources for research, promotion, and quality control. The Almond Board,…
Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs
…crop year. These USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs provide crucial income support to eligible farmers facing significant drops in crop prices or revenue. “ARC and PLC offer excellent risk…
Study Aimed at Streamlining Food Safety and Water Quality
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the State Water Resources Control Board, in collaboration have released an update on a regulatory alignment study…
Genetic Resources Aid in Grape Variety Crossbreeding
Shutterstock image Plant genetic researchers, including those at USDA, are relying on genetic resources like data to help expedite the crossbreeding process to develop new grape varieties. Rod Bain has…