…projected to reach more than 811,000 acres in 2031 and production is forecasted to reach 2.08 billion pounds. Research Plant Pathologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peter Henry said…
Walnut Production Forecast Drops by 30,000 Tons
…on October 4. The updated forecast from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is now 760,000 tons, making it a one percent increase from 2022 numbers. The 2023 walnut acreage and…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted nearly $5 million to the University of California, Davis to support organic research. Grant funding is being made available through USDA’s National…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-06-23
…herbicide resistance of chickweed in alfalfa, Farm Bill delays, and the 30,000-ton revision to the walnut objective measurement. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Coordination of Specialty Crop Industry Key to Having Needs Addressed
…D.C., particularly for the farm bill,” said Creamer. “I think what you see in each farm bill, the specialty crops, when they work together and develop priorities and find the…
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
…2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…federal investments in climate, clean energy, and related areas reach marginalized communities burdened by underinvestment and pollution. Following the recent record interest in USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) resources,…
Search for Speaker Another Delay for Farm Bill
…Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-05-23
…the Farm Bill, the great opportunity for growth of almond consumption in Germany, and the observation results from the Kern County potato variety trial. Tune in to the show for…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov or by contacting your RMA Regional Office. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-04-23
…value report showing big increases, party priorities for the Farm Bill, and comments from DWR Director Karla Nemeth. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
…from people interested in expanding their farm operations or investment opportunities seems to be driving the interest in high-quality cropland. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
…in the county. CDFA, collaborating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner, is taking swift action. The HLB detection was made in an orange…
Conditions ‘Too Good’ for Fast Farm Bill
…News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture…