Export destinations for California almonds continue to look at changes to Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs). The issue was one of many that was highlighted at the recent MRL Workshop in…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
…there is no commodity too small by volume for us not to spend time and effort trying to open up marketplaces around the globe for those commodities as well. That…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-02-23
…for the Almonds Board of Directors, trade in the Farm Bill and details on how to enroll in the new organic dairy marketing program. Tune in to the show for…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…costs, compounded by increases in feed and transportation costs and the limited availability of organic grain and forage commodities. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says, “Without assistance, many organic dairies, particularly…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…commodities and food products. Not only would the SAVE Act assign definitions to common names, but the Secretary of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative would also have to defend the…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…not very attractive.” Competition with other commodities has also contributed to the low cotton acreage. Continually increasing prices paid by canneries over the past few years have made tomatoes a…
Rodale Institute Applauds USDA Investments in Organic Farmers
…Recent USDA data shows farms and ranches in the United States sold over $11 billion in certified organic commodities in 2021, a 13 percent increase from 2019. From the National…
Almond Update: Success with Mass Trapping of NOW Females
…Dennis Yotsuya, by searching “Almond Journey” wherever you get your podcasts and online at Almonds.com. Listen to the segment below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers attracting the next generation of workforce with agtech, addressing cover cropping in almonds…
California Almond Acreage Sees First Decline in Over Two Decades
…resolved, so we know global demand for California almonds continues to grow and there’s no doubt that almonds will continue to have a very significant role in California and global…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
…international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 127.2 points in April, 0.6 percent higher than in March. That reading was 19 percent below April 2022 but still five percent higher…
Celebrating Cinco de Mango
…year’s “Cinco de Mango” campaign. Upon visiting the “Party with Mango” page on Mango.org, visitors will be greeted with suggested mango recipes to make their Cinco de Mayo fiesta pop…
Almond Update: Board of Directors Election Deadline May 25
…Handler #1 which is a three-year term and the Independent Handler #3, which is a one-year swing.” A detailed list of candidates and positions is available at Almonds.com/elections. Ballots have…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers FAQs related to cover cropping for pollinator health in almonds, current CFBF advocacy…