…to further exacerbate the drought conditions in California. A recent projection from the National Weather Service shows that at least half of California is expected to receive less-than-normal levels of…
Pumpkin Season in Full Swing
…most of those pumpkins make quite the trip to get to those stores, patches, and porches. The USDA’s Economic Research Service says about 40 percent of pumpkin acres are harvested…
USDA Invests Another $759 Million in Rural Broadband
…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. Sabrina is…
VofV: Stout CEO Brent Shedd Explores Artificial Intelligence in Ag
…not encumbered by historical process, and it uses data to focus on output from the farm. The podcast hosts and Brent also delve into what farmers focus on – that…
Farm Bureau Informational Webinars Today and Tomorrow
…Farm Employers Labor Service. The CalSavers Is Expanding: Are You Ready? webinar will take place on October 28 at 10 a.m. It will feature presentations from the Outreach & Marketing…
California Agriculture Represented in East Africa Trade Mission
…supported by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). “The Foreign Agricultural Service team looks forward to introducing U.S. exporters to the many business opportunities that exist in East and Central Africa,”…
New Report Shows Decade of Trends in School Meals
…Research Service found that following the change in standards, schools obtained more fruits and vegetables through USDA Foods and especially through USDA’s Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program….
New Zealand Plans to Tax Cow Methane
…gases and biogenic methane, which it says come from cow and sheep burps. Farmers drove tractors and carried signs protesting the proposed plan. Farm groups wonder how the proposal accounts…
Farm Groups Thankful for ‘Generational’ Debt Relief Assistance
…Act (IRA). Nearly $800 million has already been distributed to producers with direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “Let’s be clear – this debt relief…
Week in Review: Bumblebees Get Closer to Endangered Classification & Farm Debt Relief Available
…U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack detailed plans to help farmers with USDA loans who are struggling to make their payments. An ag robotics and technology forum taking place in Fresno…
Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections
…by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Producers have until March 15, 2023, to enroll in these two programs. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has started issuing payments totaling more…
Farmers, Ag Organizations Against EPA Proposal
More than 16,000 farmers and agricultural organizations recently united against EPA’s proposed revision to its 2020 atrazine registration review decision. The farmers and agricultural organizations representing corn, citrus, grain sorghum,…
Almond Update: Irrigation Technology Workshop Series Begins November 3
…security is going to be on their farms,” said Roots. “This is the perfect time to be able to learn ways that they can improve efficiency and find the best…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers citrus industry collaboration as farm bill talks continue, working to better understand potential…