…still in progress, and the Plant Biostimulant Act would provide much-needed clarity to the sector. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…addressing longstanding structural challenges related to production systems, anti-competition and anti-consolidation, farmer incomes, rising food prices, and addressing equity and food access,” Policy Director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition,…
Field Day Focused on Beneficial Predators in Walnuts Happening June 16
…identify natural enemies on your farm and then also attract natural enemies to your farm to help control pests,” Vinchesi-Vahl explained. “They will also be doing a demonstration of a…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Napa County officials addressing the discovery of Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, new data on…
Almond Update: ABC Represents Industry in International Markets
Representatives from the Almond Board of California (ABC) recently spent some time in international markets learning about other countries’ production and highlighting the value of California Almonds. Stops were made…
Sustainability in Agriculture
The lasting trend of sustainability in agriculture. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Sustainability is nothing new in agriculture. After all, humans have needed a sustainable food supply for all…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…into existing National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) programs, including the Extension Risk Management Education Program, Sustainable Agriculture Research Education Program, Agricultural Workforce Training Program, and Centers of Excellence…
NIFA Invests in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation in Food Supply Chain
…emerging resistant pathogens, antibiotic management and stewardship, and controlling disease with antimicrobial alternatives. NIFA’s latest investments are in line with the federal strategy detailed in the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-01-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of the sampling approach when determining dry matter, EU-MRL changes imidacloprid…
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses Despite Drought
Many parts of the nation are in drought, but that doesn’t mean the end of mosquitos. Find out what that means for your horses, in today’s This Land of Ours….
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
…chain. Grants of up to $15 million will be available to qualifying entities for the purpose of establishing a revolving loan fund to support operational expansion. Examples of acceptable activities…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-31-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus spreading in Sutter County, details on the CFLCA…
Deadline Approaching for Climate Smart Partnerships
…of small and/or underserved producers, and/or monitoring, reporting and verification activities developed at minority-serving institutions. The Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity provides up to $1 billion for pilot projects that…
MSOB: Biological Approaches to Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila
…Melissa O’Neal said management approaches that include biological materials can provide a host of benefits. “One of our bioinsecticides that MRI offers is Grandevo WDG and it’s based on Chromobacterium…