…and have negative economic impacts on the beef industry. Now, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) scientists have revealed that there are two different variants, or…
Week in Review: $119 Million in Incentives Accepted & Alternative Shipping Successes
An additional $118.8 million in FARMER funding has been accepted and appropriated by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. A joint venture among agricultural industry groups and transportation…
USDA Opens 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Registration
…is no cost for attending the Forum virtually. The 2023 event will feature comments from USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer as he unveils USDA’s initial forecast for the agricultural economy,…
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
…which was a big deal for us,” said Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen. The 2021 Fresno County Crop and Livestock Report shows that the total gross production value…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…projects through the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan program. “Since President Biden laid out a commitment at the start of this year, USDA has worked tirelessly to give farmers and…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…about monitoring and how that can lead to monitoring economic thresholds and deciding when or when not you need to treat a pest.” Area Manager at Farmland Management Services, Lucas…
Thanksgiving Turkeys May Be Smaller This Year
…Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash The avian influenza outbreak has had an impact on poultry supplies, but USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says there will be enough turkeys for Thanksgiving. “In terms…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
Agricultural producers still have an opportunity to apply for conservation funding assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Opportunities made possible through the farm bill include the Environmental Quality…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
Agricultural concerns were the topic of discussion at a recent event hosted by the Monterey County Farm Bureau. Approximately 50 industry members had the opportunity to share ideas and concerns…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-02-22
…excited over a new fresh variety, and details on the extended comment period for USDA organic rules. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Farmers Say Cover Crops Are On 40 Percent of Cropland
…of farmers, 59 percent, use cover crops on their farms. That’s from a survey of 34,000 farmers that ran from May through September. Farmers say they used cover crops on…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…and USDA’s 2501 Program. USDA is investing $36.1 million in grants through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, simply known as the 2501…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
A look at genetically engineered crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s Economic Research Service says genetically engineered seeds were commercially introduced in the U.S. for major…
Alternative Shipping Approach Helping to Overcome Logistical Challenges
…some of the other issues that need to free up equipment and some other problems. So, we continue to work with the FMC, continue to work with USDA, Department of…