The USDA has announced additional funds for livestock producers who were affected by wildfires and droughts. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie spoke with AgNet Media to…
Organic Production Priorities Outlined During Farm Bill Hearing
Organic production was one of the topics of discussion during a recent House Agriculture Committee hearing. The Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research heard from Laura Batcha, Executive Director and…
Rep. LaMalfa: Budget, Hearings on Climate Change “Won’t Put Food on the Table”
…House agriculture committee, as well as a farmer himself. He disagrees with what he sees as a focus on climate change rather than food production. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson spoke…
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Proposition 12 Challenge
…impact production outside of California. Certiorari was granted on March 28 after being relisted several times from the SCOTUS conference, with both AFBF and NPPC expressing appreciation for the latest…
Colleges Recruit New Students at 2022 World Ag Expo
…and allowing students to experience the applications firsthand. The lessons being learned relate directly to food and fiber production. “It’s more than just the college course,” Rachel said. “It affects…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…the development, production, marketing and distribution of dairy products. Ensure underserved groups can more fully access and participate in USDA programs and services. Since day one of the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA…
Week in Review: Another Water Allocation Reduction & Winegrape Considerations for the Future
…demonstrated an increase of 9.2 percent from 2020. Increases in the cost of production are being highlighted in a series of reports from the American Farm Bureau Federation. U.S. agriculture…
Wineries to Work Through Smoke Exposure with More Understanding of Impact
…abundant production. President of Allied Grape Growers, Jeff Bitter explained that further research on smoke exposure might help mitigate purchasing issues in the future. “The more we’re learning about it…
Cost of Production Concerns Detailed in Farm Bureau Reports
Increases in the cost of production are being highlighted in a series of reports from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Market Intel information details how costs are outweighing gains…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
…costs are all rising faster than overall prices. While Bitter described the industry being “in a much more balanced and healthy position” from a few years ago, production costs and…
Week in Review: Shipping Costs and Carrier Consolidation & New Fertilizer Grant Program
…nut growers to become more receptive to implementing a cover crop system in their orchards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Providing Unique Industry Insight
…and provide a peer-to-peer perspective on issues affecting almond production. “Growers still go to coffee shops and local diners and a lot of their information that they consume is from…
Proposed and Coming Changes to Organic National List
…amendments include the removal of vitamin B1 from crop production and procaine from livestock production. There are also 14 nonorganic ingredients that are being removed from organic handling. The final…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…to initially adjust production lower, expecting lower demand. In addition, shipping companies cut schedules, expecting a drop in demand for shipments. And while demand in some aspects of the economy…