…for the entire alfalfa production system in the U.S.” While the new alfalfa pest has been found in multiple fields, Barman noted that is it not yet a critical concern….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features analysis of drought impacts on California ag production, information on assistance opportunities from…
Virtual 2022 Statewide Pistachio Day Registration Available
Registration is available for the virtual 2022 Statewide Pistachio Day, scheduled for January 19-20, 2022. The event will feature the latest research-based production practices to help industry members reach their…
Almond Update: Export Delays and What’s on The Horizon
…vast majority of production headed to other countries. While the supply chain situation continues to be in flux, Principal Specialist for Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs at the Almond Board…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features an interview highlighting new California-specific carrot research, an update to the ongoing cotton…
Frozen Turkey Inventories 24% Below 3-year Average
…the same month last year, and a decline of about seven million pounds from the end of July 2021. Stocks are lower partly because production of turkeys is lower than…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-09-21
…agreements related to water management, and insight on California cotton. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…restoration programs is vital to safeguarding our domestic agricultural production and long-term food security.” Passage of the infrastructure investment bill is also being supported by groups including the National Association…
Report: U.S. Animal Protein Needs Trade Negotiators Back at the Table
…billion to $20.7 billion in the past two decades, driven by industry marketing and government trade negotiations. Today, trade accounts for 10-30 percent of U.S. animal protein production, depending on…
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Weakens
…occurred as a result of producers’ weaker perceptions regarding both current and future conditions in the production agriculture sector. Recent weakness in farmer sentiment appears to be driven by a…
Week in Review: Water Board Raises Fees & Water Pumping Rules Reevaluated
…Department of Transportation to address transportation challenges. Several lawmakers and agricultural organizations have expressed concern regarding a new joint operating plan for California water projects. While cotton growers have been…
Supply Chain Crisis Could Permanently Harm U.S. Agriculture
…the industry, approximately one day’s worth of U.S. milk production each week goes to exports, which results in about $6.5 billion in U.S. dairy products being exported to over 133…
Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…editing to enhance the traits of animals is the present and future of innovation in livestock production. For the promises of this groundbreaking technology to be realized in feeding the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-04-21
…with fusarium wilt in cotton, and also features the latest Almond Update. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm…