…the past couple of years. Winegrape crush numbers were surprisingly low last year, largely due to environmental complications. Although challenging for growers in the short term, the short crop helps…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…protections for growers of all crops in all regions of the nation. AFBF crop loss estimates do not include infrastructure damage, livestock losses, horticulture crop losses or timber losses associated…
Six GSPs Approved and Another Six Deemed ‘Inadequate’ by DWR
…gaps and implementing the GSP,” said Lynn Groundwater, technical consultant with the McMullin Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (MAGSA), which is part of the Kings Subbasin. “Implementation includes design and construction…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…leveraging Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency data for the Emergency Relief Program, USDA saved farmers and staff significant time, and we think this approach will help us provide…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…program is a comprehensive methodology for addressing a variety of issues. “ProNutiva combines powerful conventional products with our sustainable biosolutions from our natural plant-protection portfolio in order to create an…
Biggest U.S. Farms Obtaining More Land
…million or more operate nearly 26 percent of U.S. farmlands. The agency also says there were 2.003 million farms in the nation during 2022, a drop of 0.5 percentage points…
Disappointment in FDA’s Proposal for Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
…using dairy terminology violates FDA’s own standards of identity, which clearly define dairy terms as animal-based products,” said Mulhern. “We reject the agency’s circular logic that FDA’s past labeling enforcement…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…environmental advocates, educational associations, and state governments, among others. “NASDA is proud to have participated in the development of the FACA farm bill recommendations, and we look forward to working…
FMI Encourages FDA to Refine Healthy Definition
The Food Industry Association (FMI) recently submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency’s proposed rule to update the definition of the term “healthy.” The FDA…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers more H2A preparations and requirements, the EPA proposing a new rule for pesticide…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…an anti-human, environmental establishment that will push working families to the edge of privation, destroy abundance, and destroy affordability.” Duarte is no stranger to navigating challenging water regulations. The congressman…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) has set a goal of reaching the 27-million-acre cap that has been statutorily set for fiscal year 2023. There are currently 23 million acres enrolled in…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
There could soon be changes to certain agricultural pesticide use rules, as the Biden administration seeks to change some adjustments made in 2020. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced…
ThryvOn™ Technology Now Available for Cotton
…access to this technology in 2023 and beyond.” ThryvOn Technology will be stacked with Bollgard 3 XtendFlex technology, to provide a broad spectrum of insect protection, including protection against bollworm,…
