…to continue advancing the industry,” said 2022-2023 NASDA President Director Miyamoto. NASDA is specifically seeking the development of agricultural literacy resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Those resources…
Groundwater Management Grants Awarded to More Than 100 Projects
The Department of Water Resources has allocated $187 million across 32 groundwater subbasins as part of the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program. This significant funding infusion will bolster 103…
Ag Labor Expenses Forecast to Increase in 2023
…$43.35 billion for 2023, based on new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). This would be an increase of $0.78 billion, or 1.8 percent, over the 2022 level of…
Milk Loss Assistance Available for Producers Impacted by Natural Disasters
…The program administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency will provide support for dairy operations that suffered certain losses in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 calendar years. MLP assistance is available…
One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program
…farming practices. Selected awardees will play a crucial role in assisting these agricultural professionals by offering services such as on-farm organic management consultation, translation services, business planning, and support with…
Fusarium Wilt Race 2: A New Potential Threat in Strawberries
A new strain of the fusarium wilt pathogen could become a substantial problem for strawberry growers. Research Plant Pathologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peter Henry said the new…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
…Funding is being made available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “This year’s Conservation Innovation Grants competition is unique in that we’re…
New Research Shows Promise for Mitigating HLB
Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) may have found a promising solution to combat Huanglongbing (HLB). The breakthrough comes from the ARS Crop Improvement and Genetics Research unit in…
Almond Update: Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…for a variety of grower resources. That will be returning to the 2023 Almond Conference, December 5-7 in Sacramento. The grower breakfast on December 6 will also feature a conversation…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…at only 752,000 tons last year. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that the forecast is based on 385,000 bearing acres, which is four percent less than the estimated 400,000…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…23 percent increase over last year’s contracted production of 10.5 million tons. The figure released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service also represents a two percent…
New Grapevine Insurance Program Available
…grafted vines due to natural perils like freeze or fire. The initiative complements the existing Grape crop insurance, which covers the fruit grown on the vines. “We are always striving…
Stump Buster Brings Observation to Prevent Forest Disease and Wildfire
…on This Land of Ours. Martin MacKenzie, a forest pathologist for the USDA Forest Service, South Sierra Shared Service area, observes brown needles in a young sugar pine in the…
Western Citrus Projects Receive Block Grant Funding
The California and Arizona departments of agriculture have received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four citrus projects. Funding comes from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) 2023…