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International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention
…key topic at the convention is international trade. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson is covering the event and talked with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus…
California Chill Report: Helping Pistachio Yield in Low Chill Conditions
Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been working on a project related to bloom synchronization in pistachio orchards. Part of the multi-year trial has included…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
…In a recent study, USDA researchers found the highest rate of total rotational grazing adoption, at 49 percent of operations, in the Northern Plains and Western Corn Belt region. The…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Details 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
…forth by the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance,” said Ian LeMay, California Fresh Fruit Association President. “The Association is a longstanding member of this important coalition and looks forward to…
USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…and agricultural consumers. USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Another USMCA Dispute Panel Sought Due to Canadian Dairy Policies
…problem. “With this panel request, we are utilizing our available tools to enforce our trade agreements and ensure that U.S. workers, farmers, processors, and exporters receive the full benefits of…
Two Top Ag and Food Safety Officials Stepping Down
Within the same week, two of the country’s top agricultural and food safety officials each announced intentions to resign. Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh will be resigning from her position as…
2022 Census of Agriculture Due Soon
…farm operations of all sizes, urban and rural, which produced and sold, or normally would have sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products in 2022, are included as well as…
State Unveils Roadmap for Reducing Pesticide Use
…by working groups comprised of a diverse collection of leaders representing a broad array of interests. Workgroup participants included representatives from agricultural organizations such as the California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Grant Money Available for Urban Ag
…and the development of plans related to zoning and other needs of urban production. Implementation Projects accelerate existing and emerging models of urban, indoor, and other agricultural practices that serve…
Week in Review: Strawberries Hit Hard by Storms & Cotton Plantings May Be Tempered
…rule is reported to establish additional requirements to help strengthen the integrity of the organic supply chain. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines every week….
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
…some of the changes put forth in the PIDs. The authors note that “these proposed changes are likely to have a substantial impact on the use of rodenticides in agricultural…
SHIP IT Act Seeks to Address Trucking Supply Chain Challenges
…and what it could mean for the overall supply chain. The Shippers Coalition, which includes more than 80 agribusinesses, manufacturers, and trade associations has described the legislation as a “critical…