…that you can try growing. Eastern muskmelons have deep ribs on the skin. The western varieties have smooth-skins. Muskmelons don’t tolerate cold yet have a long growing season. It’s important…
2021 Grassland CRP Enrollment Acreage Doubles Last Year’s Amount
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has doubled enrollment over last year. More than 2.5 million acres from agricultural producers and…
Ag States Invest in California Ethanol
…year. Despite that, it has fewer E85 stations than either Iowa or Minnesota, which combined have less than one-fourth of California’s population. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the…
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
…prices in the broader economy are influencing rising rates but not as sharply as some might think. The Association of American Railroad’s three-year fuel price index shows a modest increase…
Higher-Skilled Labor Pool Will Be Key to Keeping U.S. Ag Competitive
With the necessary advances being made to ag technologies, it will be critical to continue advancing the skills of the ag workforce. President and CEO of Western Growers, Dave Puglia…
Week in Review: Rally Against AB 616, New Pesticide Notification System Developing
…$1 trillion infrastructure bill making its way through Congress contains several provisions important to agricultural production. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox by…
Ag Industry Gathers to Encourage Governor Newsom to Veto AB 616
A rally organized by the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) sought to encourage Governor Gavin Newsom to veto AB 616. Agricultural industry members gathered at the south steps of the…
California Walnut Production Projected to Come Down 15 Percent
California walnut production is expected to decline by about 15 percent this year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Walnut production is forecast at 670,000 tons, down from 785,000…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…and supplies is more expensive and less available today than pre-pandemic levels. And agricultural labor, both domestic and foreign, is increasingly difficult to access and expensive, making already small margins…
Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released
…cash rental rates for 2022. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day Coming Up September 23
The annual Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day will be held in-person on Thursday, September 23. The event will take place at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in…
‘Farm Safety Yields Real Results’
…sessions addressing mental health topics. AgriSafe is an organization made up of health and safety professionals who strive to reduce health disparities found in the agricultural community. The National Association…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
…PACE thanks to the cooperation of four partners, including the Illinois Corn Growers Association and the National Corn Growers Association.” Split application of nitrogen can help to lower input costs…
Ventura County Women In Ag
…by lemons, nursery stock avocados and raspberries. To view the Ventura County Crop and Livestock report visit www.ventura.org/agricultural-commissioner/crop-reports/ Listen to the full radio report below. Ventura County Women In Ag…