The latest subjective almond forecast from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) indicates a slight drop from last year. The initial forecast for 2022 almond…
Actions Taken to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
…from being imposed by intermodal marine equipment providers. The bill, AB 2406, is being supported by groups including the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), California Citrus Mutual, and the Specialty…
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
…have far-reaching effects in various sectors of valley communities. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said these types of meetings are an important step…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
More than two million acres in offers have been accepted through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. Agricultural producers and landowners made submissions for…
Officials Continue to Address Solano County GWSS Infestation
…treatments have recently been completed in the area. Solano County Agricultural Commissioner, Ed King said they have been working with Neighborly Pest Management throughout the Proclamation of an Emergency Program….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-06-22
…agricultural crime trends, and the possible flexibilities to driver shortages to ease port bottlenecks. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Local Food Marketing Practices
…in $9 billion in revenue during 2020. The Local Food Marketing Practices data released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service covers both fresh and value-added foods, such as meat and…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The 2022 Standing Acreage Initial Estimate is put together by Land IQ. Principal Analyst for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Jesse…
DPR Supports Pest Management Research with $3.75 Million Investment
…“The grant projects we are funding today are critical to developing and expanding innovative practices and biological, non-chemical and physical tools to manage pests in agriculture, urban and other non-agricultural…
Inability to Export Product Causes Almond Prices to Degrade
…go. Exports have fallen short by nearly 260 million pounds compared to the same period last year, due to shipping challenges. President and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California,…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
…overall emissions from agriculture fell at least 4.3%, or 28.8 million metric tons, compared to 2019. Emissions from agricultural soil management like fertilizer application and tillage practices were reduced by…
Week in Review: Ag Export Solutions Sought & NEPA Revision Concerns Farmers
State and national agricultural groups are seeking government support in helping to facilitate solutions to ongoing export challenges. Several ag groups have raised concern about the Phase 1 NEPA revisions…
Continued Ag Export Challenges: ‘We Need a Meeting with Carriers’
State and national agricultural groups are seeking government support in helping to facilitate solutions to ongoing export challenges. Seven organizations recently crafted a letter detailing the need for better understanding…
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…K11611-1 Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are looking to beef up your salad—not with complementary slices of tender chicken, steak or other meat but rather new, improved varieties of carrots…