…that put pressure on agricultural production, calling it “a massive collision of forces.” With rising consumer demands, growers have to manage the ─ sometimes contradictory ─ desires of buyers and…
Bonnie: Conservation Efforts Will Remain Voluntary
…Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie said conservation efforts by farmers will remain voluntary. “You’re not going to adopt soil health practices at the end of a…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…also lower the long-term cost of crop insurance by making the Pandemic Cover Crop Program permanent, authorizing additional funding for technical assistance in accessing the Good Steward Cover Crop Program,…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
…management. Another aspect of the study will be evaluating the type of concern chickweed is within production agriculture. “Does chickweed actually pose a problem for the crop itself? In other…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
…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. AgNet Weekly…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…“We flooded the Tulare Lake basin where we grow quite a bit of cotton. In some years, as much as a third of the California cotton crop is in that…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Stresses Importance of Pesticide Labels
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition tells us it’s always a good time to check your pesticide’s label. The coalition says when choosing crop protection tools, both effectiveness…
Almond Update: Enthusiasm for 2023 Almond Crop, Despite Lower Forecast
…the 2023 almond crop as demand remains strong. “I think with these slightly lower crop numbers that will allow the world supply/demand to get back into better balance than it…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-17-23
…allocation, best management practices for citrus thrips and the most recent crop progress and conditions report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-12-23
…for continued ag funding in May budget revise, organic production transitioning programs and the third Growing Matters episode. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Chickweed Herbicide Resistance Confirmed in Small Grains
…which is commonly rotated with small grains in a dairy forage crop system. Growers and PCAs have been pointing out similar management problems in alfalfa crops. Clark said they are…
Alliance Wants to Protect Specialty Crop Program
Few programs within the farm bill are designed for specialty crops, and even fewer are designed specifically for specialty crops. However, the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program is…
California Almond Acreage Sees First Decline in Over Two Decades
…from Land IQ shows a modest increase of 1.7 percent in bearing acreage. Initial estimates for the 2023 production year are 1.366 million acres of bearing almonds. Orchard removals also…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Helps Protect Pollinators This Spring
Spring is a vital time for protecting pollinators. and the BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers keep these important insects protected.. The coalition says when choosing crop…