…That’s according to the latest Census of Agriculture data, which shows the biggest lag in internet access is in the southeastern states. More than 21 percent of farm operations or…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…Bill, which was based on 2012 data, simply doesn’t work. And so, we’ve got to get it in business. So, what they’re trying to use is some of those CCC…
Ag Groups Urge EPA to Amend Endangered Species Act Processes
…real-world data in their assessments and to begin discussions on improving these methods by September. They cite legal obligations and recent court rulings supporting their position and suggest using non-federal…
CA Prop Causing Nationwide Issues
…a production standpoint, we know that Prop 12 can be very expensive for producers to undertake. There’s been a few studies done with data collected from those in the building…
Pork Industry Impact on U.S. Economy
…data on the U.S. pork industry’s contributions to the national economy. Image by accept001/DepositPhotos image “It’s an interesting report because we look not just at the farm level, but we…
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
…representatives will collect data on production practices, chemical and fertilizer use, pest management, and conservation installations. All information gathered will be used for statistical purposes only, ensuring respondents’ privacy. The…
Investment of $27 Million to Support Optimization of California Ports
…enhancing supply chain resilience. This funding follows an MOU signed last year, creating the California Port Data Partnership to improve data sharing among ports. The partnership and the funding are…
Data Shows Pesticide Use Continues to Decline in California
…million-pound decrease from the previous year. The cumulative acres treated also fell by 3.2 percent. The Pesticide Use Report is compiled using data collected from county agricultural commissioners. As regulations…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show data shows pesticide use continues to decline in California and adverse weather and…
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…
Judge Halts Enforcement of Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation
…does for the subbasin is eliminate the need to record pumping data with the intention of submitting it to the State Board. So, until further notice, the rule, or the…
Payroll Costs for California Farmers Increased 244 Percent in 20 Years
…used data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture to look at payroll cost trends between 2002 and 2022. She said that payroll costs in California have increased 244 percent. “So,…
Allocation Increased for CVP Ag Contractors South-of-Delta
…and transparent approach to regulatory decisions that affect our water supply, and we urge the five agencies responsible for making these decisions to rely more effectively on sound data and…
Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year
…“It’s also important to put this data in a global context, because Americans spend a smaller percentage of their money on food than most other countries in the world.” Sabrina…