…growth and reduce yields, affecting both growers’ profits and consumer prices. Led by Dr. Mitchell Feldmann, researchers are focusing on two areas: enhancing genetic resistance in strawberries and investigating the…
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
…income from farming are capped at $175,000, while those who earn at least 75 percent from farming have a higher cap of $350,000. According to the National Sorghum Producers, the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Export Trade
…farming was stimulated by the international demand for wheat. A massive population explosion in Europe drove wheat prices up and by 1770, a bushel of wheat cost twice as much…
Wine Industry Faces Challenges Over Tariffs and Distribution Rules
…as higher prices discourage imports, reducing the selection of wines available to American buyers. Many in the wine industry, including organizations like Wine America, oppose tariffs on imported wine, fearing…
Decline in California Farmland Values Raises Economic Concerns
…compounded by challenges like low crop prices, high operational costs, and increasing SGMA enforcement. These financial pressures make it difficult for farmers to secure necessary loans, pushing some to consider…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…recognized the difficult situation for farmers, particularly due to low commodity prices and increasing production costs. “It’s unusual to have so many crops struggling at the same time,” she said…
Automation Takes Center Stage at FIRA USA Event
…existing labor gaps rather than creating them. He noted that the shift toward automation allows workers to take on higher-paying roles with more responsibility, reshaping the agricultural workforce rather than…
Research Reveals Long-Term Decline in Wild Bee Populations
…and kleptoparasitic bees (which steal resources from others), are at higher risk of disappearing. In contrast, polylectic bees (which collect pollen from many plant types) and bees nesting in cavities…
Applications Now Open for OFRF’s 2025 Farmer-Led Trials Program
…testing new practices, inputs, crop varieties, or animal breeds to improve both profitability and sustainability. The program is open to all organic or transitioning farmers, and OFRF encourages organizations supporting…
USDA Unveils New Actions to Boost Fair Markets and Lower Food Prices
…price discovery and fairness in cattle markets. For years, USDA has fielded complaints from producers around beef packers using reported regional cash or spot prices as base prices for fed…
Federal Funding Boosts Dairy Innovation at Fresno State
…This funding aims to support the dairy sector by helping farmers explore higher-value uses for milk, such as artisanal cheeses and organic dairy products. Rep. Costa emphasized that this initiative…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-02-24
…growers were already struggling with high costs and low prices before the storm. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Addresses Agricultural Consolidation in Webinar
…case against Agri Stats, which the DOJ alleges engaged in practices that inflated prices and negatively affected both consumers and family farmers. Kanter encouraged attendees to monitor the case as…
Key Farm Programs End as Farm Bill Extension Expires
…prices and hurting the market. Farmers are worried about the future. Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau, says the current farm bill needs updating to reflect the realities…