…with a fungicide application before the next set of storms. “The price should come up I would think. Supply and demand kicks in. So, it may be worth spending a…
Dairy Coalition Applauds Court Decision on “Gruyere”
…French groups to take away a common food name through a U.S. certification mark registration. The court said when people enter stores and ask for gruyere, they mean a type…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…years to come. Courtesy of American Farm Bureau Federation Updated crop and rangeland damage estimations for 2022 provide a window into the recent impacts of natural disasters on domestic food…
Current Snowpack Rivals Largest on Record in California
…is actually still outpacing 1983 to date, as of this morning,” said Sean de Guzman, DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Manager. “That’s still with more snow on…
Chicken Leads U.S. Per Person Availability of Meat
Chicken has become the nation’s most available meat source. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Trương Hoàng Huy Ngân from Pixabay The supply of chicken available…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…for farmers, ranchers, and working families, further limiting our ability to meet the growing food demands of our nation and the world.” Committee Ranking Member David Scott (D-GA) also talked…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
…to deliver assistance that the severity of the water supply challenges in the West demand.” Some of the western water supply issues to be addressed through the new Framework include…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers supply chain logistics looking much better for almonds this year, the industry’s surprise…
LandFlex Grants of $25 Million Awarded to Three GSAs
…California Department of Food and Agriculture. The program has been designed to help bring GSAs into early compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The Madera County GSA was…
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
…Ours program here. Sorghum a Useful Pollinator Food Source Sorghum: The Unlikely Food Source for Pollinators A honeybee (left), southern carpenter bee (middle) and bumblebee (right) collect sorghum pollen. Photos…
Disappointment in FDA’s Proposal for Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
Dairy industry groups have expressed concern about the latest proposal for labeling plant-based milk alternatives. A draft guidance was recently issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) has released its 2023 Farm Bill Policy Recommendations. Developed by a 23-member steering committee, the FACA farm bill priorities are divided into several…
Initial CVP Allocations Announced and SWP Allocation Increased
…fallowed in Westlands. An adequate and reliable supply of surface water is critical to the viability of the communities and farms in the San Joaquin Valley and their ability to…
FMI Encourages FDA to Refine Healthy Definition
…into account the entire food supply, fewer than five percent of products would qualify. Hatcher adds, “A definition that only allows an exceedingly small number of foods to bear a…