…rate before the pandemic. The Midwest had the second-highest rate before the pandemic, but increased nearly twice as much as the South, emerging as the region with the highest obesity…
California Avocado Industry Remains Resilient Through Storm
…for the California avocado industry. Earlier season weather conditions also created challenges with below-average temperatures. CAC reports that market conditions have been improving for late-season fruit, after the peak season…
USDA Network Protects Livestock
…a permanent program at the end of 2023. Credit: Adobe Stock. USDA has a multi-layered approach to protecting our livestock industry from high-consequence foreign animal diseases. Dr. Julie Wallin with…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
…mission seeks to improve access to a market consisting of nearly 36 million people. The population includes a substantial middle- and high-income consumer base. American food and ag exports to…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…temperatures. Ample water supply from an extensive snowpack also supported healthy tree growth across all regions. Adequate chilling hours promoted winter dormancy, and mild spring temperatures facilitated vibrant tree canopies,…
Tropical Storm Impacts ‘Not as Significant’ As Initially Projected for Fresno Ag
…Additionally, the increased moisture that will be coupled with warming temperatures this week could create disease issues for growers. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…changes aim to eliminate horse soring, a practice that gives horse owners and trainers an unfair advantage in walking horse competitions. Walking horses are known for possessing a naturally high…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…Republican from North Dakota, thinks even that may be too much. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) “One would think that’s not a very high percentage, but it’s obviously a lot…
Funding Available for Rural Broadband
…work with experienced, trusted broadband providers. I think those are the three keys to making this money go a long way,” he said. Rural residents without access to high-speed broadband…
National FFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
The FFA reaches a milestone. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy of National FFA Organization The National FFA Organization Monday announced a record-high student membership of 945,988,…
Nearly $2 Million Available for IPM Research and Outreach
…the past 20 years. Priority areas for the grants include IPM resources for underserved communities or small growing operations, along with decreasing the use of high-volume materials such as fumigants….
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
…coalition behind the act. He says current adjusted gross income (AGI) limitations of $900,000 disproportionately limit producers with high input costs from participating in certain USDA conservation-focused programs. The congressman…
Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies
Honeybee losses continue in the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new USDA report on U.S. honeybee colonies shows continued high losses of those colonies. USDA’s…
Luna UCR: ‘Already Adapted to a High-Density Planting Setting’
…UCR is that it is a very upright, slender tree. So, it is already adapted to a high-density planting setting,” Arpaia explained. “It grows very well in Southern California, and…