…dairy trade practices, but there may be more of a fight ahead. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act) was recently introduced in Congress. Stay…
No Current ‘Spin-off’ Plans for Bayer
Rumors about a possible spin-off of Bayer’s crop sciences division were kicked up once again after an ag magazine printed an online article speculating on the topic. However, speaking at…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 11-30-23
…we’ll hear about legislation to improve specialty crop exports. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Almond Update: Actionable Information for Growers at The Almond Conference
The Almond Conference 2023 is coming up next week, December 5-7 in Sacramento. Three days of informational sessions will cover a variety of topics of critical importance to industry members….
Specialty CROP Act Seeks to Bolster Ag Export Opportunities
The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act) was recently introduced in Congress. It seeks to address challenges faced by U.S. specialty crop exporters, such as…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…can compost be used? Compost can be used in landscape and field crop productions as a soil amendment. It has found uses in the horticulture, viticulture, greenhouse production, turfgrass applications…
Almond Update: Reflecting on Current Industry Challenges and Optimism for 2024
…has witnessed good shipments in the current crop year. However, Waycott acknowledged the complexity of changing consumption patterns and habits in a post-COVID world. “We’re studying that very hard, figuring…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…data collection no more than twice a year.” The practices include short-season cover crops, nutrient management, residue and tillage management, alley cropping, water management, as well as soil amendments and…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…that the specialty crop sector experiences such as transportation issues for highly perishable crops. In addition to the funding, Taylor is excited about several trade missions planned for 2024 that…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
…to establish RAPP, to bolster and diversify U.S. agricultural export opportunities, and strengthen support for specialty crop industries. This investment will enable American exporters to enter new markets and expand…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…and agriculture industry, including conventional and organic food production systems,” she said. “The Specialty Crop Research Initiative prioritizes projects that improve crop characteristics, manage threats from pests and diseases, improve…
Almond Update: 2024 Almond Leadership Program Taking Applications
…up of predominantly growers and processors, but it is open to a wide array of industry members. “We see lots of members who work on the crop input side. We’ve…
A ‘Wild Ride’ for Almond Growers Dealing with Pest and Disease Challenges
…pests attacking almond crops. The situation caught many by surprise, setting the tone for a season filled with hurdles. Bloom diseases such as jacket rot and monilinia were heavy this…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…“We had a year where we had adequate water and could plant really a full crop of rice almost twice what we planted last year. So, the industry is really…