…impact of branched broomrape and CA Grown promotional products and ag commodities warmly welcomed in Dubai. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Walnut Outlook Report Highlights Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
…Disruptions Remain Challenging The walnut outlook report also points out that U.S. walnuts have been one of many commodities impacted by supply chain bottlenecks. California produced record levels of tree…
NASDA Sets Priorities For Farm Bill Advocacy
…Crop Block Grants, and trade promotion. Every five years the Farm Bill is signed into law. It holds key programs for commodities, conservation, trade, nutrition, research, credit, forestry, energy, and…
New Funding to Combat Pest and Disease
…support stone fruit and orchard commodities pest detection surveys in seven states; and $434,000 for solanaceous plants including the tomato commodity to support surveys in 10 states including California. “With…
Week in Review: Addressing Shipping Issues & $1 Billion Investment in Climate-Smart Ag
…ramping up in recent years to try and limit the spread and impact of the weed. The new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program will help support pilot projects lasting one…
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…a new record, increasing 25 percent over 2020 to a total of $33 billion, making it the most valuable export market. Individual U.S. commodities such as dairy, beef, and soybeans…
USDA Supports Climate-Smart Commodities with $1 Billion Investment
…Commodities program will help support pilot projects lasting one to five years. The pilots will provide technical and financial assistance for farmers engaged in climate-smart agricultural practice. Pilots will also…
Port of Oakland Plan Aims to Quicken Ag Exports
…agricultural companies to fill empty shipping containers with commodities. Secretary Buttigieg spoke with AgNet West Monday and said there has been a focus nationally on imports of good coming into…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…latest report marks the 30th year of the program. Since it first began, a total of 126 commodities have been tested for acceptable pesticide levels. Food items such as fresh…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
…Group.” A total of 121 commodities would be classified within the group, including several new types of beans and peas. The number of subgroups within Crop Group 6 would also…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…Requirements: Micro Farm minimizes underwriting and recordkeeping requirements, and producers will not have to report expenses and individual commodities. · Post-production Revenue: Producers can include post-production activities as revenue, such as washing and…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
…multiple commodities involved in this effort to really help reduce the incidents of damage,” said Matoian. “We just believe a program like this, as big and broad as it is,…
Pandemic Assistance Offered for Organic Producers
…Program (OTECP). “Producers and handlers of organic commodities incur significant costs to obtain or renew organic certification each year,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The economic…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…commodities. “As we build back better than we were before, we will continue to support our farmers, ranchers and producers as they overcome the challenges associated with COVID-19, climate change…