…goals and enrollment stats for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour…
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…well as price suppression and undercutting. The draft agreement sets reference prices for rounds and romas at $0.31/lb., stem-on tomatoes at $0.46/lb., tomatoes on the vine at $0.50/lb., specialty loose…
Nearly Half of California Dairies Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), roughly 47 percent of eligible producers in California have signed up for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program with estimated payments…
Industry Sees What Damage Stink Bug Can Do
…typically indicating nut loss inside. Early season (March-April) infestation leads to the most severe yield loss when the nuts drop to the ground. The best way to confirm the damage is…
Research Finds One-Third of Food Grown Goes Unharvested
…can exceed a growers’ estimates by as much as 157 percent depending on the crop. There is hope that a better understanding of the magnitude of in-field food loss can…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…eligibility and to calculate losses for various disaster assistance programs. The crop acreage data report outlines the number of acres planted, prevented from planting, and failed by crop, county and…
What You Can Do to Revive Tired Old Plants
…in here and there, so that any pruning marks aren’t so noticeable, may mean the loss of some flowers, but it will restore order and result in new growth. Likewise,…
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
…realigned, our agricultural exports would be more competitive on the world market. Increased demand for these goods would drive up the price—a necessary change that would have far-reaching effects for…
Downward Pressure on Prices for Processing Tomatoes
…kind of puts some downward pressure on the price of what the cannery’s willing to pay,” said Bays. Listen to the report below. Downward Pressure on Prices for Processing Tomatoes…
Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers
…Price,” led jointly by CSU’s Departments of Animal Sciences and Agricultural and Resource Economics, was conducted to determine if the sale price of beef calves and feeder cattle marketed through…
Raising Your Own Turkeys for Meat and Profit
…for meat and profit. Especially before during the holidays because their price will spike and almost every single family in the United States will buy a turkey for dinner. Raising…
Easiest Mushrooms for Growing at Home
…but you can’t typically find them in the grocery store, so they can fetch a decent price. They’re an ideal option for a beginner because they’re forgiving. They have a…
EPA Registers Long-Term Uses of Sulfoxaflor While Ensuring Strong Pollinator Protection
…significant economic losses, while maintaining strong protection for pollinators,” said Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. “Today’s decision shows the agency’s commitment to making…
Pesticide Drift Incidents Create Potential for More Regulation
…to investigate the events, but the media coverage that the incidents are receiving create an atmosphere for even further regulation moving forward. “When you have sensationalized stories…then we don’t get…