…stayed high. Lower European production is the first reason as skyrocketing natural gas prices have cut EU production by 25 percent. Brazil is another reason as high costs have led…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
According to the latest Monterey County Crop Report, adverse weather and flooding took a toll on crop values last year. The 2023 report shows a 6.1 percent decline in crop…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-22-24
…flooding took a toll on production in Monterey County. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National…
Dairy Producers Fighting for Their Right to Farm in Sonoma County
…opposition effort is being supported by local agriculture, labor, and residents that describe Measure J as “an assault on dairy farmers and the future of dairy production in California.” The…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
Crop duster airplane spraying grain crops on a field on a farm. Image by dewald@dewaldkirsten/DepositPhotos image Top farm groups want improvements in the administration’s sustainable aviation or clean fuel tax…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 07-18-24
On today’s show: a judge issues a restraining order against the water board in SGMA implementation. Plus, the decline in almond production expectation meets an increase in shipments. Tune in…
Almond Update: Crop Forecast Comes Down as Shipments Set a Record
Data from the Almond Objective Measurement Report indicates that the 2024 almond harvest is expected to yield 2.8 billion pounds. The estimate is down seven percent from the subjective crop…
MSOB: Biostimulants Can Help Plants Better Adapt to Stress
…can help plants resist abiotic stress—such as drought, heat, and salinity—by boosting their natural defense mechanisms. This resistance is crucial for maintaining crop productivity under challenging growing conditions, which are…
Biologicals in Agriculture: Benefits and Challenges
…the presence of biologicals in agriculture, growers are hopeful of their efficacy especially as conventional methods for crop protection are lost to changing regulations in the state of California. “Having…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
Image by kristo74/DepositPhotos image The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) continues making improvements for specialty crops. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says recent crop insurance changes give specialty crops some of…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…effective crop protection materials. Morgan said that requirements from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) can often be prohibitive to advancing new crop protection solutions. “It’s really challenging with…
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
…administration’s own U.S. Department of Agriculture expressed significant concerns with these actions,” he said. “The Biden Administration’s attacks on American agriculture do not stop at crop protection tools. Earlier this…
In the Wake of the Fruit Fly Invasion, CDFA Assesses Crisis Response
…local crop production and threatened economic stability. COURTESY: USDA/APHIS “It was a very frightening situation and still is,” Secretary Ross said, “It was all hands on deck: county, state, and…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
…enterprise units for organic practices and additional eligibility for several crops. This expansion includes coverage for crops like almonds, citrus, walnuts, and avocados, and introduces policies for younger almond trees….