…has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries….
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to help increase conservation adoption and farm income. Also included in the budget is incentives for cover cropping and making improvements to soil organic matter….
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…special provisions are also available. Higher EQIP payment rates can also be received by historically underserved producers. Up to 90 percent of the average cost can be covered through the…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…short crops have actually helped us to come into balance and stay in balance with demand.” LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Some vineyards have been taken out in recent years, but…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…billion in losses were covered by existing Risk Management Agency programs as of February 2022. Over $10 billion in losses were not insured through RMA, existed outside policies’ coverage levels,…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers numbers from the 3rd Philips Snow Station snow survey showing near record snowpack,…
AgNet Weekly: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill
…Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California…
California Chill Report: Getting Walnuts Through Warmer Winters
Warmer winters have been occurring more frequently in California, impacting dormancy in orchard crops. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento counties, Kat Jarvis-Shean said some…
Almond Update: Bringing Industry Together for NOW Neighborhood Management
Navel orangeworm (NOW) is a difficult pest that growers are working to address in a variety of crops. The NOW Neighborhood Management program seeks to bring industry members together to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California citrus Farm Bill priorities, understanding that the Feekes growth stage is helpful…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…as increasing plant stress tolerance and crop quality metrics.” Trials in a variety of crops including grapes and tree nuts have shown to be successful in helping growers achieve desired…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-27-23
…its help for cotton plantings and how planting cover crops early helps meet ag order 4.0 requirements earlier. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
…promise that grass species like sorghum can be an alternative crop for pollinators during times when other crops are not available for foraging. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of…
Almond Update: Best Management Practices During Pollination
…staying there doing what we want them to do instead of out searching for a drink.” Cover crops and hedgerows are also known to help support pollinator nutrition and increase…