…production estimates for the last few years because of low production numbers. Now that those numbers are up, USDA is including the state in those estimates once again. Listen to…
Several Factors Contributing to Decreased Agricultural Trade Values
…values. Imports of horticultural products, especially fruits and vegetables, have surged due to higher consumer demand and a strong U.S. dollar, which makes imported goods cheaper. Meanwhile, domestic production of…
Thirty Million Farm Acres Abandoned Since 1986
…Lark said that was in response to the Renewable Fuel Standard and ethanol production. Two years later, another study by Lark shows a different result. Using satellite imagery from the…
Funding Available for Composting Projects
…by lightsource/DepositPhotos Those wishing funding for a pilot project focused on localized composting and food waste reduction have until early September to apply. Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
…face higher production and certification costs domestically, making export to the U.S. more lucrative. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
More Maple Syrup This Year
…maple tree into a pail to make pure maple syrup Image by Lopolo/DepositPhotos The latest USDA outlook on maple syrup production indicates more product this season after a year-over-year production…
Additional Lawsuits Brought Against EPAs Heavy-Duty Truck Rule
…and renewable diesel, already available and viable for emission reduction. RFA and NFU argue that the EPA’s emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles unlawfully mandate electric vehicle production while…
Almond Update: Significant Market Potential for Almonds in Turkey
…year, Turkey imported 125 million pounds. So, they’re far from meeting their domestic needs with their own production,” said Schneller. As with any market, however, there are some challenges. Economic…
Sweet Cherry Production Report
…does the addition of a state impact this season’s sweet cherry production forecast from USDA? Rod Bain tells us. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 06-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is having nominal impacts on overall U.S. dairy production…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Election Process Underway
…Farm Service Agency county committee is your chance to ensure that other producers who share your interests, your production practices, and your perspective are represented,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said…
PAGA Reform Agreement Reached
…small family farms and the movement of agricultural production away from California,” Western Growers Association President & CEO, Dave Puglia said in a press release. “We applaud Governor Newsom for…
Slight Increase in Orange Production Forecast
…serezniy/DepositPhotos image The only state reporting orange production forecasts for USDA’s June crop production reports contributes to an expected increase in the national crop. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content…
Cotton Condition Update
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the family of Malvaceae….