…that courts must independently determine if agencies act within their legal bounds. Organizations like the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) supported this change, arguing…
Thirty Million Farm Acres Abandoned Since 1986
Image by songbird839/DepositPhotos In 2022, a University of Wisconsin study claimed that U.S. farmers had converted several million acres of pristine grassland and other “semi-natural areas” to cropland. Researcher Tyler…
Payroll Costs for California Farmers Increased 244 Percent in 20 Years
Total payroll costs for California farmers have increased dramatically in 20 years. Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension in the Department of Ag and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley, Ali Hill…
Almond Update: Significant Market Potential for Almonds in Turkey
Turkey presents significant market potential for California almonds, as highlighted by Keith Schneller, Senior Trade Policy Specialist with the Almond Board of California (ABC), following a recent exploratory trip to…
Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year
…AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Election Process Underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. FSA county committees are essential for…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 06-24-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, maximizing the value of available farm labor in the short-term. Tune in for…
Farm Groups Fight Back Against EPAs Electric Vehicle Mandate
Several industry groups are fighting back against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) electric vehicle mandate. The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, six auto dealers, and the…
Week in Review: California Card Check Challenged in Lawsuit & Water Resilience Efforts Underway
…Farm Water Coalition, provides insight on recent developments in water resilience. A year-end farm bill seems to be the last best hope for producers before lawmakers have to face the…
Producers Encouraged to Submit Crop Acreage Reports Before Deadline
Farmers are being reminded to report their crop acreage to their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office after planting is complete, with most reports due by July 15. Deadlines can…
Up To $50 Million Available for Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be accepting proposals for the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) until August 16. Funding support for the program comes from the 2018 Farm Bill and…
NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week
…is critical to our food security and a key USDA conservation focus in collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and other land managers nationwide. From alfalfa to zucchini, over 100 U.S. crops…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Priorities Prior to Hull Split
…early varieties to begin the process in about two weeks. With significant navel orangeworm (NOW) pressure in recent years, maximizing the efficacy of mitigation programs will be increasingly important. “Putting…
Amicus Briefs Filed Supporting Fight Against Card Check Law
…farm groups including the California Farm Bureau Federation and California Association of Winegrape Growers have filed a brief as part of Wonderful Nurseries’ lawsuit against the Agricultural Labor Relations Board…