Almond growers have made tremendous strides in providing additional pollinator habitat in their orchards. With certain native bee species and monarch butterflies being considered for “endangered” classification, it could create…
Farmers’ Share of July Fourth Food Dollar Continues to Shrink
…hamburger buns retail for $3.49, but the farmers’ share is only ten cents. Party-size potato chips are $5.99, but the farmers’ share is 29 cents. Two pounds of ground beef…
Week in Review: Strong Potential for Biologicals & Spotted Lanternfly Mitigation Plan Developed
…released this week. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the Republic of India will be lifting retaliatory tariffs on a variety of goods. Almond Alliance CEO, Aubrey Bettencourt said…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-30-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers keeping a close on eye almond markets with a smaller crop projected, water…
Most Grilling Costs Stay Higher This Summer
…the year than prices for all groceries, which rose 5.8 percent from May 2022 to May 2023. Ground beef made up the largest cost of the burger at $1.24, and…
Almond Update: ‘Benefits Far Outweigh the Cost’ for Cover Crops
…cover crop was terminated during the bloom that first year and subsequently disked and worked back into the ground afterward. Hicks got an earlier start the second year, securing seed…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
Increasing accessibility for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is one of the priorities for the Almond Alliance of California in the upcoming farm bill. CREP is a component of…
Potential of Biofungicides in Combating Disease Pressure in Organic Carrots
…pressure as compared to the control and other biological products,” Sidhu explained. “We had these weekly sprays starting at the onset of the disease and then a month before harvesting….
India Agrees to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods
…in response to the U.S. Section 232 measures that were imposed on Indian steel and aluminum imports. In the next 90 days, additional tariffs on U.S. chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts,…
USDA and NASA Team Up to Bolster Research Efforts
…NASA have been working cooperatively on several common efforts since 2015. Collaborative research efforts will include work on the International Space Station and other space and ground platforms. Goals for…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-22-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers inflationary impacts on the almond demand, potential water bills, upcoming Farm Bill deadline,…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…species. The recycled water will offset a significant portion of local groundwater use, contributing to sustainable use of the basin and the recovery of groundwater elevations. The project will help…
Almond Update: Industry Ups and Downs Highlighted in Almond Journey Podcast
…described some of his experiences in the latest episode of the Almond Journey Podcast from the Almond Board of California. As the largest huller/sheller of almonds in the world, CCAGA…
Industry Reps to House Ag: USDA Should Handle Rural Broadband
…Broadband Association “USDA understands rural America like nobody else,” she said. “No other federal agency understands the needs on the ground, and how important connectivity is for rural Americans who,…