…National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Freedhoff emphasized the EPA’s commitment to harmonizing endangered species protection with agricultural needs, stating, “Protecting endangered species and ensuring we have a safe…
Agricultural Trade Caucus to Support Better Market Access and Improved Policy
Four bipartisan lawmakers have initiated the Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus aiming to enhance U.S. agricultural trade. Announced last week, the caucus includes Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), Dusty…
Grocery Prices Staying Higher
…vegetable oils. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Grocery Prices Staying Higher Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
New NCBA President Says Death Tax, Farm Bill Important for 2024
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has a new president. Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele was handed the gavel during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held last week in Orlando, Florida….
Final ERP Payments Being Distributed by USDA
…the natural disaster recovery process, every little bit of available assistance helps offset the financial toll that these catastrophic events have taken on agricultural producers, their families, and their operations,”…
Lamb Lovers Month is Back
…with recipes and information about American lamb to expand usage beyond the traditional holidays.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
America’s Biggest Landowners
…identify the founder of the Shanda Investment Group as the owner of almost 200,000 acres of Oregon timberland this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina…
California Chill Report: Tools to Address Warming Winters
Projections for winter temperatures in California will likely require many growers to consider tools to address issues with chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri…
Value-Added Producer Grants Available to Help Expand Markets
…$31 million is available for the program, with a 100 percent cost-share match requirement. Funds can be used for planning activities and working capital expenses related to value-added agricultural product…
NOW IPM Economic Calculator for Almond Production
…costs and returns of different IPM approaches. “Right now, I just have it for almond production,” explained Brittney Goodrich, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist of Agricultural and Resource Economics with UC…
Week in Review: Snowpack Still Below Average & Conservation Stewardship Opportunities Now Available
…focusing on an overall water strategy to safeguard water supplies during future droughts. Get all the biggest agricultural headlines of the week in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Concludes
…for amending the uniform pricing formulas across all 11 FMMOs. Notably, two major dairy organizations, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), presented comprehensive…
Apple Genetic Collection Provides Avenues in Time
…and genetic materials can be found at a USDA agricultural research station in New York State. “There’s about 5000 unique accessions that we keep. And the composition really is 1400…
California Chill Report: Dormex Shows Value in High Chill Years
A multi-year research project evaluating the use of Dormex in pistachio orchards indicates the material holds value in years with adequate chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research…