…or eliminate long-standing tax code provisions that are fundamental to the financial health of production agriculture and the businesses that supply its inputs, transport its products, and market its commodities.”…
What Research Tells Us About the Future of California’s Citrus Industry
…today, there has not yet been a confirmed HLB-positive tree in a commercial grove, participants who perceived a higher likelihood of detecting HLB in the initial surveys seemed to be…
Pallet Shortages Create New Transportation Challenge for Agriculture
…within the food supply chain may ultimately mean higher prices for consumers. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
Internal Cooking Temp Remains Same Even if Price of Meat is Higher at Market
Proper internal cooking temperatures remain the same, even if the price of meat is higher at the market. Meat prices at the grocery store might be a little higher for…
New Cost Study Available for Organic Alfalfa Hay
…alfalfa stand life is four years after the establishment year. Farm advisors, specialists, and growers provided input for the study, which details production, material inputs, cash and non-cash overhead. The…
Industry Group Voices Opposition to Proposed Mill Assessment Increase
…We don’t have a choice.” Assessment rates would be more than doubled for some of the higher-tiered materials under the proposal. The funding that would be raised through a higher…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
A recent market report shows demand for avocados is supporting increasing import numbers of the fruit and prices look good through the summer. Brian German has details on a fascinating…
Study Combines Sheep Grazing and Solar Energy Production
…forage in the pasture with solar panels, however it was of higher quality. Lambs raised in both systems gained almost the same amount of weight throughout the study. Because of…
Pre-Harvest Testing Guidance to Bolster Leafy Greens Food Safety
…soil amendments and crop inputs. “This is a way to get that information out, to put some guidance in place, and honestly to better our entire leafy greens community,” Sutton…
Deadline Approaching for Organic Training Grants from CCOF
…higher education students will receive grant support from the CCOF Foundation to assist with tuition and educational expenses related to their pursuit of degrees or certifications in organic agriculture. The…
Health Bite: It’s Smoothie Season
…with frozen smoothies is directly related to the weather. The higher the temperature, the more likely I am to pull out the blender and make a refreshing meal in a…
Biden Policy Proposals Will Have Significant Impacts on Farmers
The Biden Administration has been introducing a series of proposals that will have a significant impact on the agricultural industry. In order to finance proposed investments in healthcare, higher education,…
Ag Exporters: ‘We Need Action Now; Not Additional Studies’
…their point of origin due to higher shipping rates they provide, leaving agricultural products behind in the U.S. Export challenges are also exacerbated by congestion in U.S. ports. VOCCs are…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…variety of pilot projects from higher learning institutions and other organizations. Grant recipients include Fresno State, for a project to evaluate cover crops in table grapes and the effects on…