…to reach their lowest level in decades. U. S. Fresh Pear Production at the Lowest Level since 1967-68 Total U .S. pear production is expected to drop 20 percent to…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
…Arthur Erickson, CEO and co-founder of Hylio, a company that designs and provides autonomous crop treatment drones. They discuss the company’s origin, the capabilities of their large agricultural drones, and…
Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies
…access to glyphosate. According to the report, titled “Farm Bill Programs and the Role of Crop Protection Tools,” reduced availability of the herbicide could significantly affect costs, yields, and various…
VINE Connect Program Open to Applications
…California farmers are at the heart of global food production, but staying ahead requires constant innovation. To meet this challenge, Vine Connect bridges the gap between innovation and application by…
Florida’s Smallest Orange Crop in Almost 100 Years?
Shutterstock image USDA’s look at U.S. orange production puts a spotlight on the Sunshine State where significant production decreased are noted. Rod Bain reports. Florida’s Smallest Orange Crop in Almost…
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…$489 billion in crop and livestock value annually. FEMA estimates that the U .S. loses approximately $3.4 billion in agricultural value each year due to natural hazards, primarily drought, or…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…hosts acknowledge the beneficial applications of drones in agriculture, such as crop monitoring and livestock management. They consider the potential future need for airspace rights above private properties and the…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…including crop insurance, conservation programs, and rural development initiatives. Farm groups have expressed concern about the impact of the delay in passing a new farm bill. The NFU highlighted the…
Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges
…University and director of its Christmas Tree Genetics Program. With approximately 15,000 growers across the nation, Christmas trees are cultivated in every state, with key production areas in Michigan, Oregon,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-17-24
…Saudi-owned company, Fondamonte Arizona LLC, accused of over-pumping groundwater for their alfalfa farm. The water-intensive crop is grown for export to Saudi Arabia, raising issues about the sustainability and ethics…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…new farm bill. Organizations representing a wide array of crops and livestock have expressed concern over declining farm incomes, rising production costs, and the uncertainty stemming from the expiration of…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
…changes this month in our rice outlook. Production was actually lowered by 100,000 tons, but still expected to be record high. Almost 534 million metric tons of rice production. Global…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
…almonds, from zero-waste production to significant health benefits. She concludes with an optimistic message about the industry’s future. Sabrina has this week’s Almond Update from the Almond Board of California….
American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota
Production of butter. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota In July 1921, 320 cooperative creameries…