…prices for watermelon growers, highlights from the House Forestry hearing, and another Voices of the Valley on global markets for specialty crops. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
The Biden Administration this week announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. They say the funding will help…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…Panetta, along with U.S. Senators John Thune, Tammy Baldwin, Roger Marshall, and Tina Smith. “Monopolizing common food names could have major ramifications on American producers and our food supply chain,”…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…Tulare Lake basin,” Isom explained. Upland cotton can be a good option for growers when facing a short season. However, Isom said that prices are “less than $0.90, so that’s…
Food Spending Decreased Unevenly Across States in 2020
Trends in food spending across the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States disrupted the food industry in 2020, according to…
Heavy Criticism of House Ag Appropriations Bill to Cut USDA Funding
…Several ag groups have expressed disappointment in the proposed bill. “There is no surer way to undermine the success of farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and our shared food system than…
Almond Update: Enthusiasm for 2023 Almond Crop, Despite Lower Forecast
…costs of inputs compiled with logistical slowdowns have created significant hardships. Lower almond prices have also been tough on growers. Despite the setbacks, Waycott said they are “cautiously optimistic” for…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…the goal of a verified workforce, but agricultural labor reforms also must be enacted prior to any mandatory electronic verification system to avoid severe consequences for our nation’s food supply,”…
Report Shows Organic Food Sales Hit a New Milestone in 2022
A recent survey released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) shows that organic food sales in the U.S. set a new record in 2022. The 2023 Organic Industry Survey shows…
Duarte Says H.R. 2 E-Verify Program ‘Devastating’ for Farmers
…been devastating for food producers or would have been devastating for farmworker families,” he said. “It would have also criminalized many employers who have been participating in E-Verify but would…
Organic Support Being Offered by USDA
…supporting the sector as a whole. “As USDA works to help make our nation’s food system more resilient and create more options for producers and consumers, we recognize the important…
Apples and Oranges Top U. S. Fruit Choices
…2021 at more than 26 pounds per person after adjusting for losses. USDA’s Economic Research Service’s (ERS) loss-adjusted food availability data adjusts the data for food spoilage, plate waste, and…
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
Efforts to entice the next generation of agricultural workers include an emphasis on agtech. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said the need is clear for a…
EIA Expects Less Electricity Demand this Summer
…Those higher prices mean that even if households consume less electricity, their electricity bills will likely be similar to or slightly higher than last summer. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…