…driven by higher price indices for vegetable oils, dairy products, and meat. That slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and cereals. Before the uptick in March following…
U.S. Trade Gap Hits $68 Billion
…of $729 million in the foods, feeds, and beverages category of national exports. Soybean exports dropped by $1.9 billion, wheat dropped by $429 million, and dairy products by $97 million….
HPAI Infection Found in Ohio Dairy Cattle
…the livestock began showing clinical signs compatible with sick, lactating dairy cows in other states. USDA, Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and state veterinary health officials…
Details of the Bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024
…aspiring farmers and safeguard agricultural land for future generations by identifying challenges and proposing solutions through comprehensive research and policy initiatives. It is being supported by multiple agricultural organizations including…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 04-03-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a pistachio grower highlighting the importance of preplant irrigation for cover crops, and…
Human Case of HPAI Found in Texas
…found changes to the virus that would make it easier to transmit to humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the patient reported eye redness (consistent with conjunctivitis),…
California Ag Leaders Back from South Korea Trade Mission
…towards potentially new market access for California nectarines.” She said there was strong interest in U.S. fruit and vegetables, nuts, dairy and eggs, coffee, and distilled spirits. Pet foods and…
Global Ag Land Shift Over Six Decade Period
Watering crops with Irrigation system By kinek00/DepositPhotos image Where the world’s farms are located has shifted over time per a recent USDA study on trends of global agricultural production over…
Production Challenges and Opportunities for California Prune Growers
…Program, large quantities of fruit need to run through processing plants to determine whether that variety would be successful in the industry. Additionally, the California Prune Board is subsidizing research…
Almond Update: Understanding Carpophilus Beetle Through an Australian Lens
The Carpophilus beetle is creating a considerable amount of concern for California growers, with research underway to hopefully mitigate risk for the industry. Almond Board of Australia CEO Tim Jackson…
Bureau of Reclamation Increases Central Valley Project Water Allocations
…increased from 75 percent to 100 percent of their contract total. South-of-Delta contractors also saw modest increases. Irrigation water service and repayment contractors will receive 35 percent, while Municipal and…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
Foreign ownership of American land has gained a lot of buzz lately, but senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…dairy industry contributes roughly $50 billion in economic activity across the state. Texas also ranks fourth in milk production nationwide and continues to be a key player in the dairy…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Policy Expert Fran Miller
Joining us this week is Fran Miller, senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. We’re talking about policy…
