A recent report from RaboResearch highlights several challenges impacting the global walnut market. The industry is slowing down due to challenges like drought, strict water regulations, high costs, logistics issues,…
Application Period Underway for Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee
…summer. Difficulties and losses in agriculture due to global warming and climate change. Yield reduction and maintenance. Poor harvest. Image by weha/DepositPhotos image A new Secretarial advisory committee focused on…
COVID Shipping Problems Remain
Broccoli farm and big export trucks on background. Image by deyangeorgiev2/DepositPhotos image Though the global COVID pandemic officially ended more than a year ago, many of the issues we saw…
New Report on Food Price Inflation
There’s a new report now out on food price inflation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by cboswell/DepositPhotos image A new report is showing very little food…
Ag Groups Encourage U.S. Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Challenges
…issue, emphasizing that global market conditions, not U.S. actions, affect milk powder prices. NMPF and USDEC appreciate the support from U.S. government officials and are committed to protecting American dairy…
Quarantines Updated for Invasive Pests and Diseases
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced updates to multiple quarantines for invasive pests. The Mediterranean and Queensland fruit fly quarantines in Southern California have now ended,…
Week in Review: Proposed Changes to CVP & Slow Month for Nut Shipments
…a decline in June. Recently announced FAIR Plan reforms are intended to help a variety of groups, including homeowners, condo associations, farms, and businesses. The California Department of Food and…
Ag Trade Mission to Colombia Kicks Off Next Week
…consumer purchasing power,” Taylor said in a press release. “Colombian consumers are hungry for the world-class food and agricultural products that the U.S. offers, and I am excited to see…
Almond Update: French Marketing Campaign Highlights Value of Almonds in Sports
…the same team working together to drive growth and global demand for California almonds around the world.” Since its launch in June, the campaign has achieved impressive results. Running through…
FAIR Plan Update to ‘Provide Much-Needed Security’ for Farmers
…provide much-needed security for our agricultural community, ensuring that farms can recover and thrive after disasters.” Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
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…
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
…make up most of the year’s food output in the country. China’s been pushing for increasing food self-sufficiency but increasing occurrences of extreme weather events in recent years have made…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. These programs aim to…