…of crop insurance for specialty crops and the trust issues with FDA and data sharing recently discussed at a roundtable. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Agronomic Minute: ‘Wild Ride’ for Grape Growers in 2022
…good idea to start planning ahead for the next season, to avoid any potential issues with material availability. “When you start looking at next season those are all things that…
USDA Opens 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Registration
…issues impacting agriculture today and potential solutions, including supply chain challenges, climate-smart agriculture and more. More than 4,500 people attended the 2022 virtual Forum. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here….
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
…valued at over $1 billion. Despite the strong year of production value for Fresno County agriculture, drought and transportation issues were substantial challenges. Exorbitant input costs also put a strain…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…areas. Industry groups have been largely supportive of the efforts to try and address issues of competition in the meat industry. “For decades, consolidation in meat processing has put the…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the recent roundtable on supply chain issues, a prune breeding program that is…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
…or FARMER Program, provides financial support to upgrade agricultural equipment. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom said the FARMER program has been immensely successful. “It…
Alternative Shipping Approach Helping to Overcome Logistical Challenges
…some of the other issues that need to free up equipment and some other problems. So, we continue to work with the FMC, continue to work with USDA, Department of…
Week in Review: Water Fee Increase & Sites Project Financial Support
The State Water Resources Control Board has moved forward with a proposal to further increase water fees for several programs. Agricultural organizations have expressed appreciation for the recent debt relief…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-28-22
…Bargrada bug issues, details on an upcoming nitrogen and irrigation management introductory course and the increased state water board fees. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
VofV: Stout CEO Brent Shedd Explores Artificial Intelligence in Ag
…a background in technology and tends to approach farming issues through this lens. The decision for Stout to build its own hardware and software was based around Brent’s background with…
MSOB: Biological Control Having Positive Impact on Bagrada Bug Issues
Biological control appears to be contributing to reducing bagrada bug issues in California. Research Entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Brian Hogg had been evaluating the wasp gryon aetherium…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the multi-year process of addressing salinity issues, the industry embracing a multi-module/multi-port shipping…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-25-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the current ag trade issues for citrus and other commodities, how social media…