…lose very much if any at all winegrapes to smoke exposure in 2021.” The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service notes that average prices also increased….
Pop Up Port Facilities Provide Innovation to Export Efficiency
…month in Oakland California, and now, the newest site in Seattle improves shipping ag exports to market destinations by allowing the process to become more efficient. Listen to Vilsack discuss…
Week in Review: Shipping Costs and Carrier Consolidation & New Fertilizer Grant Program
…a new grant program. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is discontinuing surveillance sampling of leafy greens grown in Salinas Valley. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the…
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
U.S. agriculture exports to Mexico reached record highs in 2021 in several categories. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicates that the value of agricultural products…
Industry Groups Ask CARB for Regulatory Relief Amidst Supply Chain Challenges
…without further disruption to the supply chain. Some of the signatories of the letter include the Agricultural Transportation Coalition and the California Cattlemen’s Association. The group is asking CARB to…
Discovery FFA Programs Provide Students With New Experiences
…Duran, has used the new program to provide middle school students with agricultural leadership experiences that relate to those of the high school students in the community. Agriculture programs in…
Four-Legged Pets Trained to Sniff Out Damaging, Invasive Pests
…program, are learning how to spot and stop spotted Lanternflies and Japanese beetles before it’s too late. These highly trained dogs represent some of the recent successes of the Agricultural…
Carrier Consolidation A Factor in Exorbitant Shipping Costs
…goods. While rates for cargo such as agricultural commodities leaving West Coast ports increased by as much as 300 percent, it was still more valuable to send back empty containers…
Farm Bureau Leadership Program Provides Students with Soft Skills
…works closely with her advisory board to come up with new ideas and encourage more students to become involved and learn about different agricultural careers. “I think our goal is…
Secretary Vilsack Urges Caution in Statements About Ukraine
…urges nations around the world to not fall into food hoarding or price fixing. “We will not tolerate artificially inflated prices that could diminish the availability of food and agricultural…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…agricultural inputs, seeds, and retail markets. The inquiry is part of the overall effort to address issues of competition within the agricultural supply chain. More information on the request for…
Week in Review: Forecasting Fertilizer Prices & Momentum Grows for Right to Repair
…and support is coming from a variety of sources on the issue of the right to repair. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…increasingly adopted advanced technology, including enhanced-efficiency fertilizers and variable rate fertilization to improve efficiency, assist agricultural economies and benefit the environment. · More efficient conservation tillage systems, particularly no-till, became…
USDA Makes Important Updates to Farm Loan Programs
…agricultural Certified Mediation Program has also been expanded. The changes also allow borrowers who received restructuring with a write down to maintain eligibility for an Emergency loan. Beginning and socially…