…you know, with 25 or 30 or 35 percent,” said Machado. “With the loss of some chemical materials that were pretty effective on these things and the fact that they’re…
Almond Matters: Getting Ready for the Growing Season
…the trees are already moist to help with getting effective coverage. Rainstorms last year created a significant amount of difficulty for making timely applications. As forecasters are still expecting wet…
Navigating Weather Challenges in Almond Orchards: Insights from BASF
…winter transitioning into spring, which can decrease pollination and increase disease pressure. Cold weather, while extending the bloom, becomes problematic if hard frost events occur, leading to blossom loss and…
Fertilizer Research Act to Analyze Drivers of High Costs
…to provide farmers with more options and price stability. The bill aims to shed light on market factors influencing fertilizer prices, empowering farmers to make informed decisions about their production…
USDA Opens Enrollment for ARC and PLC Programs for 2024 Crop Year
In a recent announcement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed that agricultural producers can now sign up for the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…conservation practices approved by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) without affecting crop insurance coverage. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) updated the Good Farming Practices Handbook to align more with overall…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 12-04-23
…revised projection for 2023 food price inflation. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Jury Rules that Egg Producers Conspired to Fix Prices
A case of a price-fixing conspiracy from over a decade ago is finally decided. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay An Illinois jury…
Census of Agriculture Report to Be Released February 13
…account for nonresponse, under-coverage, and misclassification, ultimately producing accurate data down to the county level. Two special studies, the 2023 Census of Aquaculture and the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management…
Latest Inflation Report Mostly Good News for Food Shoppers
Food price inflation is continuing to abate. In today’s This Land Of Ouirs report, Sabrina Halvorson has Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer explain which food products have had…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Weeds with Preemergents
…to kill the younger weeds than it is the ones that are already growing and blowing,” Burkdoll noted. “At the same time, you get better coverage when there’s nothing to…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…methods to improve fruit quality and reduce crop loss,” she said. “As you know, the blueberry industry has these challenges when it comes to being competitive globally and so this…
USDA Clarifies “Domestic Origin”
…decision whether to purchase the product and to purchase it If in fact it may be a slightly higher price,” Vilsack said. “So, because of that, we’re working to ensure…
A ‘Wild Ride’ for Almond Growers Dealing with Pest and Disease Challenges
…sounds, I’m hearing reports from up north, 30 to 50 percent in some fields,” said Caffrey. “That’s nearly a complete loss if you’re losing 30 to 50 percent of your…