…until September 13, 2024. The State Water Board had placed the subbasin on probation in April due to an inadequate groundwater management plan, which included requirements for well registration, flow…
USDA Releases Updated Guidance on Labeling
…improve the environment. The Food Safety and Inspection Service reviews the evidence to support these claims that can only be included on meat and poultry labels once they’ve been approved…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…they’re saying is let’s use some of those dollars for the ag safety net, which desperately needs to be improved. It just simply doesn’t work.” CCC funds are used to…
Unique Pumpkin Varieties Mark the Beginning of the Fall Season
As the summer heat wanes, pumpkin varieties of all shapes and sizes start to appear on store shelves. Van Groningen & Sons Incorporated is gearing up for fall pumpkins, squash,…
Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Garrett Patricio of Westside Produce
…safety of your cantaloupes as they go from farm to table. You’ll also learn some pro tips on how to tell when a melon is ripe for picking. If you’re…
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…
FAIR Plan Update to ‘Provide Much-Needed Security’ for Farmers
…broader plan to improve the insurance market, tackling issues that have not been addressed in decades. The expansion of the FAIR Plan has unintentionally pushed traditional insurers out of certain…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 08-07-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, citrus leprosis disease presents a potential threat for growers and the FAIR Plan…
Panel Warns House Agriculture Committee of ‘Perfect Storm’ for Farm Economy
…prices, rising input costs, tightening credit, and natural disasters as major issues. During the Financial Conditions in Farm Country hearing, witnesses urged policymakers to strengthen the farm safety net with…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-05-24
…wildfire safety considerations for ag employers. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Watermelon Production Progressing Well Despite Rough Start
…spring delayed planting by two to three weeks. “We were unable to plant a lot of our early season fields on time this year due to the wet soil and…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
…would take over food safety responsibilities from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), which has struggled keeping up with food safety issues in previous years. The lawmakers believe a dedicated agency…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…of money being available, and like the safety net programs, their value gets eroded by high inflation. The farm bill is also a chance to increase research funding and enhance…
NASDA C. E. O. Ted McKinney Discusses Farm Bill
…don’t know that the good people of the agencies of the government, in this case, USDA cannot plan-they are disallowed legally from planning any point beyond the point where they…