Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers almond industry gatherings, the avenues of research for chickweed resistance to ALS inhibitors,…
CIAO Standards Act to Streamline Revisions to Organic Standards
…to review and revise national organic standards at least once every five years. Reviews would incorporate the best available information, including environmental data, consumer trends, and scientific research. Since the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-17-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers USDEC working to grow niche markets for dairy, the AgSharks competition finalist, the…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…extended to November 3. USDA has also extended the deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP). Applications will now be accepted through October 30. MLP compensates dairy producers that dumped…
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…with 41 providing a value of more than $1 million. Dairy remains the number-one commodity, representing nearly a third of all agricultural value in the county with a gross value…
Dairy Checkoff’s Pizza Partnerships Growing Cheese Sales
Increasing cheese sales through pizza. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by gaurav tiwari from Pixabay A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is expected…
Staying on Top of Truck and Bus Rule Requirements
…trucks that qualify for a Low Use Exemption. Paul said a dairy had received a Notice of Audit letter from CARB, asking for verification that the truck was staying under…
Almond Update: Pest Management in Almonds to Be Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman. “So, she’ll be going over some of the new research findings that are out there regarding pest management and some of the practices that we’re…
NCBA: OFF Act a ‘Narrow-minded’ View of Checkoffs
…Checkoff programs do research and promote their associated commodity. Beymer said there is concern that the OFF Act would interfere with some of that research. “The soybean checkoff contracts with…
National Dairy Herd Information Scholarship Applications Open
…involvement in dairy medicine, extracurricular activities, and interest in dairy software and dairy records to improve dairy management and animal health. Applications are due on December 31. Specific application requirements…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
…on enhancing the resilience of dairy businesses and ensuring a consistent supply of dairy products for consumers nationwide. For additional details, those interested can visit the AMS Dairy Business Innovation…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers resistant weeds in rice, dairy markets, a tech study on farming productivity, a…
Virginia Tech Study on Farming Productivity
…years ago, “So, we’re not investing enough in science in research to find out what are we going to do in the future or even right now.” The new report…
Week in Review: Substantial Damage from Citrus Thrips & Tracking New Strawberry Threat
…projected to reach more than 811,000 acres in 2031 and production is forecasted to reach 2.08 billion pounds. Research Plant Pathologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peter Henry said…