According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the acreage of California raisins that are mechanically harvested has declined overall, but the percentage has increased. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, in…
Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA
…proposed changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act. However, not all agricultural organizations are pleased with the potential adjustments. In a statement, North American Meat Institute President and CEO Julie…
Week in Review: First GSPs Get Assessed and Challenges Facing Lemon and Tomato Growers
…agricultural exports for the fiscal year 2021. The tomato industry is continuing to look for a solution to address the issues created by the resistance-breaking strain of tomato spotted wilt…
Another WOTUS Revision on The Way From EPA
…new framework. The purported goal is to protect water resources using the latest scientific information and community input. Ag groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Agricultural Retailers…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…by Themis Michailides, Ph.D., a plant pathologist at the UC Davis Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. AF36 Prevail is a particular type of mold that does not…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…reduce producers’ overall premium bill to help ensure producers can continue this climates-smart agricultural practice.” Farmers that insured their spring crop and planted qualifying cover crops for the current crop…
Successful Rice Planting Season Despite Drop in Acreage
…are looking good with the fields that we were able to plant.” The dry conditions impacting the agricultural industry statewide will have an impact beyond the farm. The decline in…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expecting to hit a record for agricultural exports for the fiscal year 2021. According to the quarterly ag trade forecast, U.S. ag exports…
Week in Review: Pallet Shortage Problems & Lt. Governor Hears Farm Water Concerns
…expressed agricultural water concerns to California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. Industry groups have expressed concern about proposed changes to federal tax policy, sending a letter to Congressional leadership outlining the…
Getting Rid of an Aggressive Weed Before It Takes Over
…Rutrgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station image Creeping Charlie is an aggressive backyard weed that is a member of the mint family, which is known for its tendency to spread….
Water Concerns Conveyed to Lieutenant Governor
Several industry leaders recently expressed agricultural water concerns to California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis. After touring Fowler Packing’s facility in Fresno County, Kounalakis participated in a roundtable discussion with industry…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Proposed Tax Policy
The Tax Aggie Coalition has voiced concerns about the proposed changes to federal tax policy. More than 40 national and regional agricultural organizations comprise the coalition. A letter was sent…
USDA Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
…is offering grant opportunities for planning projects to expand agricultural efforts in urban areas and suburbs. Planning projects can cover a variety of areas including food access, costs for new…
Growing Tea for Profit May Be Good for Agriculture Producers
…the United States is suitable for growing tea. That’s good news for agricultural producers who may want to consider growing tea for profit. Especially for those in USDA growing zones…