…to assess crop acreage and stock levels as of June 1, 2024. Producers can respond online, by phone, or mail, providing data on planted and harvested acreage, grain stocks, and…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 05-14-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, USDA expects a larger California almond crop. Plus, we hear from an expert…
California Sets Goals for Percentage of Organic Agriculture
California has set new benchmarks as part of the effort to convert conventional ag production into organic systems. In the state’s 2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality, a goal…
Farmers Making Fewer Changes
…percent from last year’s record high. Farmers say their intent to buy more ag equipment has dropped by 24 percent in one year. Farmers are also switching crop protection products…
Using Farm Loan Programs to Support Climate-Smart Production
…can provide critical support in assisting producers to adopt practices like cover cropping and precision agriculture equipment, which capture carbon, improve water management, and enhance soil health. “Farmers and ranchers…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Applications
…of applications already,” Maldonado explained. “The program is always increasing in popularity. So, if you wanted to get your cover crop seed, I would say apply as soon as possible,…
Texas Wildfire Loss is Worth $123 Million
…$27 million worth of cattle, which includes both cattle and estimated losses of this season’s calf crop. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Texas Wildfire Loss…
Farm Bill Proposals Support Citrus Industry with HLB Funding
…included other components that will help support the citrus industry. Farm bill outlines include increased mandatory funding for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and development of the Specialty Crop Mechanization…
USDA-NRCS Provides Conservation Programs for Organic Producers
…production during the transition period. NRCS encourages any agricultural producer or forest landowner to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024. They can provide…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
…Control Advisors, Certified Crop Advisors, and industry representatives. Growers were predominantly table and raisin farmers, with a few involved in winegrape production. “The reason that I did the needs assessment…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 05-07-24
…treatment helps improve organic strawberry production. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Particular Soil Treatment Helps Organic Strawberry Production
Organic strawberry growers in California can enhance yields and plant health through anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), a technique pioneered through UC Cooperative Extension research. Initially developed to combat soil-borne pathogens…
Almond Acreage Declines for First Time in Decades
…almond orchards will be removed by the end of the current crop year. Kern, Fresno, and Stanislaus counties are estimated to experience the largest amount of removed acreage. Land IQ’s…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by increasing its annual authorization from $85 million to…