…specialty crops. “Products like cotton, dairy, dried distillers, grains for animal feed, fresh fruit, poultry, soybeans and tree nuts really were some of the leading categories. But I think there…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 05-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show information on funding for projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative….
Applications for Trade Mission to Vietnam Being Accepted Through June 4
…mission, as well as new efforts with the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program and the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative, USDA is confident that we can continue to help U.S. exporters…
Rock the Crop Sweepstakes Deadline
The Rock the Crop deadline is right around the corner. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Firestone Ag, a business of Bridgestone Americas, will close entries for the…
Almond Update: Opportunities for Sizable California Almond Crop
…second-largest crop on record. While large crops have presented challenges in the past, there is optimism for improved opportunities for California almonds. “In prior years where we had a large…
Industry Input Sought in Biologicals Survey
Growers and crop care professionals are being asked to participate in a biologicals survey. Extension Entomologist and Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University, Surendra Dara put…
Grant Project to Increase Organic Consumption Through Education and Promotion
…in a press release. “Our project aims to increase the consumption of organic by giving consumers access to more credible information about what organic production and processing means, and the…
Organic Needs Assessment Highlights Need for Additional Research
…in purchasing organic products. Rangarajan recommends research at a production level because of the diversity of organic practices including crop rotation, soil management, pest management, and preserving ecology. “I think…
Week in Review: Massive Almond Crop Expected & New Organic Goals for California
The latest report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) calls for a significantly larger almond crop than last year. California has set new benchmarks as part of the effort…
Industry Reactions to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
…supports nearly 23 million jobs. The National Cotton Council also praised the bill for increasing support levels for cotton producers facing rising production costs and improving risk management strategies. “Conservation…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…help producers transition to organic production. These programs will support the development of new and better markets for domestic organic products, provide hands-on training to producers transitioning to organic production…
Corn Sees Bearish Outlook
By _mackflix/DepositPhotos image USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains how USDA came up with its projection for this season’s corn crop. Corn Sees Bearish Outlook Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Alabama Bans Cultured Meat
…with a governmental entity or higher educational institution from conducting research in Alabama regarding the production of cultivated food products. Alabama’s ban follows Florida’s legal precedent taken earlier this month….
USDA Expecting a Larger California Almond Crop
The latest report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) calls for a significantly larger almond crop than last year. The 2024 California Almond Forecast from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics…