…112-square-mile quarantine. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross noted that it has been a challenging year for agricultural pest and disease issues, emphasizing the significant increase in fruit fly detections. The first…
New and Improved Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Producers
Crop insurance options for specialty crop and organic producers are being bolstered by recent actions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Responding to feedback from agricultural producers across the…
Lawmakers Seek Fresh Produce Procurement Reform
…by groups including the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), International Fresh Produce Association, and Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. “The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act is an important piece of…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
…Initiatives webpage. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service stands committed to supporting U.S. food and agricultural markets through applied research, technical services, and congressionally funded grants. This strategic investment aligns with broader…
Virginia Tech Study on Farming Productivity
One of the many regions of the world suffering a reduction in agricultural productivity is Sub-Saharan Africa. Gary Crawford has more coming up in today’s This Land of Ours report….
Week in Review: Substantial Damage from Citrus Thrips & Tracking New Strawberry Threat
…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…
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 1
…effects on U.S. growers. But this week, we’ll start with the interview Sabrina did first, which is with Lance Jungmeyer, President of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. The…
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…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…Reduction Act, the most substantial climate and conservation investment to date. These funds aim to encourage agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to engage in voluntary conservation programs and embrace…
Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions Program Due October 11
…extremely forward-looking and innovative, and sponsored research is putting California in a very strong position to quickly respond to invasive pests that threaten our agricultural, wilderness, and urban areas,” Professor…
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…for agricultural producers using controlled environments in their operations. The new Controlled Environment Program from the Risk Management Agency is specifically for plants grown in fully enclosed environments and provides…
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
…Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. In addition, he is the Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University. During a recent Farm…