…that was signed back in October will prohibit the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in lawns and gardens beginning in 2025. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to the nation’s specialty crop industries. Sabrina Halvorson talked with her at the recent…
Ten Percent Initial Allocation for State Water Project
…the upcoming year. It is determined by factors such as October and November precipitation, dry soil conditions, runoff, and storage levels in Lake Oroville. However, it’s crucial to note that…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
…from October 31, 2023, to January 13, 2024. The extension aims to provide eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with additional time to apply for assistance. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Five HLB-Positive Trees Detected in San Diego County
…in effect in several areas of California. The first HLB detection in Ventura County that was discovered back in October has grown to include a total of 57 trees and…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
…promotion and trade mission area that we’re looking for diversifying our market opportunities.” In October, Secretary Vilsack announced that USDA will use $1.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation funds…
FAO Predicts Decline International Foodstuffs Trade
…the cost of shipping those foodstuffs. Dry bulk freight costs across the grains and oilseeds routes mostly edged higher during the six months leading up to October 2023 but remained…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…state to collect $42 billion by October. However, according to the Department of Finance, that number is closer to $18 billion. Final revenue numbers are expected sometime in the coming…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…harvested as of October 26. In a more average year, harvest would have been very close to finishing up before November. Johnson said estimates are for harvest to be wrapping…
AgNet Weekly: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments
President Biden visited a farm in Minnesota this week, where he announced more than $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda to advance rural prosperity, economic…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…programs. Producers can apply starting October 31, 2023, with pre-filled applications sent to eligible individuals, although receipt does not confirm eligibility. Track 2, a revenue-based certification program, targets eligible producers…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…July aims to achieve compliance with the Endangered Species Act concerning herbicides, after years of legal disputes. Initially granted a 60-day comment period, the EPA extended it to October 22,…
Rural Cooperative Month
October is Rural Cooperative Month, but what are rural cooperatives? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. October is Rural Cooperative Month and a part of USDA Rural Development…
AgNet Weekly: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act
In a recent story for Southeast AgNet and AgNet West, Sabrina Halvorson talked with a representative of the National Cattlemens Beef Association on why they’re against the Opportunities for Fairness…