…consistent, sustainable growth over decades has allowed Athwal to navigate the consistent challenges that farmers face every season. “The future is going to be based on: how are you managing…
Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Garrett Patricio of Westside Produce
Did you know that California farmers produce nearly 75% of all cantaloupes grown in the US? That makes for a total of $300 million in nationwide market sales. In this…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “We want to scale up the tools available to keep farmers farming, while also voluntarily conserving water and expanding markets for water-saving commodities.”…
FAIR Plan Update to ‘Provide Much-Needed Security’ for Farmers
…(CFBF) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. This initiative aims to ensure better insurance availability while strengthening the overall market. “Our farmers and ranchers have been disproportionately affected by…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 08-07-24
…update will “provide much-needed security” for California farmers. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent…
Additional RAPP Funding Available to Support Ag Exports
…export investment. This funding aims to support American farmers and enhance global food security by expanding their customer base beyond established markets like China, Mexico, and Canada. Since its launch…
Benefits of Composting for Farms
…– the highest award in the Girl Scouts – by reporting on the positive effects of composting for small farmers. Here is her report. Listen to Summer Davies’ This Land…
Panel Warns House Agriculture Committee of ‘Perfect Storm’ for Farm Economy
A House Agriculture Committee panel, including farmers, a lender, an input supplier, and an Extension economist, highlighted severe challenges facing the agricultural supply chain. Panel members pointed to falling crop…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
…support farmers in reducing methane emissions and improving environmental practices. The Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) offers financial aid to install dairy digesters, helping to cut down greenhouse…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…for all farmers. Plus, the fixed statutory reference prices that were set in 2014 don’t account for unforeseen market forces like the inflation levels of recent years. Also, by delaying…
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to better understand on-farm conservation practices. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey farmers across the U.S. from August 2024…
NASDA C. E. O. Ted McKinney Discusses Farm Bill
…know, but many in the out in the world of even in ag don’t understand that punting this, kicking this down the road has consequences, I’d say, for our farmers…
Week in Review: The Fight to Keep Farming in Sonoma & Increasing Citricola Scale Challenges
Sonoma County farmers are facing some significant challenges with proposed local ballot Measure J seeking to ban operations that can be classified as concentrated animal feeding operations. There have been…
House Ag Takes Close Look at Dropping Ag Income
Image by AndreyPopov/DepositPhotos image Farmers across the U.S. could see a drop of nearly 25-percent in their farm income compared to last year. That’s what USDA is predicting—and that’s why…