…management approaches for labor, pesticides, and other inputs to offer insight into methods for addressing high costs. Field Outreach and Education Specialist for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Michael…
Warm, Dry Winter Expected to Complicate Drought Conditions
…projected to persist in parts of the West. A La Niña weather pattern is expected to appear for the third consecutive winter, again prompting warmer-than-average temperatures for the Southwest. “Drought…
Third Quarter Report Shows Economic Improvement
…“Now, we need to make more progress on our top economic challenge: bringing down high prices for American families. Even with our historic economic recovery, gas prices are falling –…
USDA Invests Another $759 Million in Rural Broadband
…been underrecognized.” The USDA is providing $759 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living and working across 24 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Palau. The investments include funding from President…
Report Shows Rise in Plant-Based Meat Market, Some Health Concerns
…full of additives and highly processed which reduces their nutritional value. Also, owing to the high sodium content of plant-based meat, it can be harmful to people suffering from hypertension,…
Further Increases to Water Fees ‘Reprehensible’
…Some of them are as high as a seven percent increase this year for those fees to discharge water,” said Isom. “It’s gone up for I don’t know how many…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-21-22
…demand for dairy increases to an all-time high per capita consumption, and why allowing bumblebee species to be considered fish may be setting a ‘bad precedent. Tune in to the…
New Study on Health Benefits of Pistachios
…thought of as high-antioxidant foods, a new study conducted by Cornell University and published in the journal Nutrients, produced surprising results. Pistachios have a very high antioxidant capacity, among the…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…shallower and less complex root systems than their predecessors. Because the breeding and selection of most modern hybrids has taken place in environments with high nutrient concentrations, optimal weed control,…
Mushrooms Gaining Popularity
…a superfood, are high in antioxidants, and contain selenium, which is a mineral that is not present in most vegetables. This mineral plays a vital role in liver enzyme function…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…incent farmers for example, to try new biological approaches.” With high costs of production, it can discourage growers from attempting new production approaches. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Potential Resistance Issue with Common Chickweed in Small Grains
…Common chickweed seeds were collected from the fields exhibiting control problems. Using ALS-inhibitor herbicides under more controlled conditions, tests indicated “there’s a high probability that we’re seeing instances of genetic…
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…breast reached a record high of $6.70 per pound in September, 112% higher than the same time in 2021 when prices were $3.16 per pound. The previous record high price…
FDA “Healthy” Label Requirements Proposal
…be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary guidance. For example, salmon cannot be labeled as healthy because of its high fat content, however, some less healthy food can…