North American citrus is in peak season, with imports from Mexico and Colombia. Orange prices are below average due to high availability, and the end of the domestic season will…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-24-25
…Florida Legislature is considering a bill introduced by Sara Soto and Senator John Rutters to restrict the incorporation of vaccines into food products, aiming to modify the definition of a…
CDFA and UC-ANR to Conduct Regional Pre-Harvest Water Assessment Workshops
DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC/ANR) to conduct regional pre-harvest water assessment workshops for farms subject…
CDFA and California Agricultural Export Council Host International Buyers
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in collaboration with the California Agricultural Export Council and Fresno Center for International Trade Development, is hosting over 15 international buyers from Southeast…
Tariffs on European Wine Poses Challenges
…is the influx of foreign bulk wine, which is sold at low prices under American brands, misleading consumers and undercutting domestic farmers. Tariffs on European Wine Poses Challenges for Domestic…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-21-25
…project aims to address California’s 76 billion dollar deficit and improve water management. The show also highlighted the peak citrus season in North America, with high volumes but low prices….
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…Biotechnology Innovation Organization Consumer Brands Association Corn Refiners Association CropLife America Edible Oil Producers Association The Fertilizer Institute FMI-The Food Industry Association Global Cold Chain Alliance International Dairy Foods Association…
Impending Ban on Chlorpyrifos for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
DepositPhotos image Fruit and vegetable growers that use chlorpyrifos have until June 30, 2025 to use it on food crops. Researchers from the University of Florida advise producers to find…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
…no increased risk to food safety or worker injuries. However, the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union opposes it, fearing higher injury rates. The USDA will update regulations to ensure…
CalCAN Advocates for a Continuous Allocation of CA GGRF for Agricultural Climate Solutions
…help reduce emissions, lower farm costs, and maintain food affordability. Despite contributing 8% to statewide greenhouse gas emissions and having significant carbon sequestration potential, farmers historically receive only 2% of…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-19-25
…from the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and the Local Foods for Schools program by the Trump administration, affecting 10,000 farmers, particularly in California. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins deemed these…
USDA Ends Local Foods for Schools Program
…for food assistance. The School Nutrition Association warned that requiring income verification for free or reduced-price school meals could prevent eligible families from accessing food. USDA Ends Local Foods for…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices. “Producers are facing higher costs and market uncertainty, and the Trump…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…potential for increased inflation and food prices. The conversation highlights the complexities and uncertainties surrounding these trade policies. In this segment, information and discussion regarding an Ohio school districts pilot program that…