…Protection Agency’s Final Insecticide Strategy (.pdf), which aims to protect over 900 endangered species while providing flexibility for pesticide users. The strategy, which follows an herbicide strategy already in regulation,…
California Orange Crop Update
…supplies, as well as limited availability for sweet and large size Valencia oranges. This is causing prices to steadily increase and show a significant upward trend. The availability of Mandarin…
Almond Update: Almond Advocacy Messaging
…energy and resources into understanding water efficiency, understanding our environmental impact, and that work is continuing to occur. And then that’s just on the sustainability and stewardship side.” In addition,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…concerns remain that this isn’t sufficient to support farming needs, with frustration over water policy and environmental restrictions preventing farmers from receiving more. They also updated listeners on the California…
Second Round of Payments Sent to Specialty Crop Farmers
…the Farm Service Agency. MASC does not apply to row crops or livestock, focusing solely on specialty crops marketed for commercial sale. The USDA says the effort supports farmers while…
Growing Edge: Almond Growers Looking Ahead
The Growing Edge is brought to you by Valent U.S.A.. Spring threats are heating up—and so should your orchard protection plan. In this episode of The Growing Edge, Todd Burkdoll…
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
…yellow potatoes, with prices anticipated to be similar to last year. Florida is also starting its new crop potatoes. California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-29-25
…a joint project by NOAA, the state of California, and the Yuba Water Agency. This initiative fulfills a Presidential Memorandum by providing reliable irrigation water to central valley farmers while…
90 Years of NRCS – Over a Century of Soil Conservation Awareness
…Service (NRCS) reaching its 90th anniversary milestone, efforts in soil conservation occurred well before the official founding of the agency. Rod Bain has more. 90 Years of NRCS – Over…
Peru’s Table Grape Exports Increase
…attributed to collaboration between the public and private sectors and the season running from October to April. The most popular varieties exported are sweet globe, red globe, and Allison. Peru’s…
Rollins: USDA Cuts Coming, But Local FSA Offices to Stay
…local Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS offices will remain a priority. “One of the most important messages [farmers] send us is that interface with the FSA and those on-the-ground…
White House Budget Proposal Targets Local FSA, NRCS Offices for Closure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency service center in Highmore, South Dakota. By Tony Webster / via Wikimedia Commons image The Trump administration is proposing steep cuts to…
Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico Agreement Terminated
…from Mexico, citing insufficient protection for American growers from inexpensive imports. The decision follows numerous complaints from domestic producers. Effective July 14, a 21% anti-dumping duty will be imposed on…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…S. McElroy, appointed by Trump, ruled that agencies cannot unilaterally alter funding granted by Congress. The ruling affects departments like USDA, EPA, and HUD, and orders them to release frozen…
