…programs to help growers protect orchards from overwintering pest, and fresh produce growers who are experiencing labor shortages say the issues could result in higher food prices. Tune in to…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 20% per Farm Bureau Survey
…meet growing demands for food – both here in the U.S. and globally – while facing rising prices for fuel, fertilizer and other inputs,” said Cryan. The shopping list for…
Almond Update: Fertigation and Irrigation Sessions at Almond Conference
…Tight. “You know with the skyrocketing fertilizer prices along with continued regulatory pressures on nitrogen, we really felt that this was an important topic to cover,” Saa noted. “I think…
Ag Groups Ask Congress to Prevent Potential Railroad Strike
…letter says. “Adding urgency to the matter is critical inputs, and agricultural products like ammonia could be embargoed starting November 14.” They say a rail strike would be “catastrophic” to…
Agronomic Minute: ‘Wild Ride’ for Grape Growers in 2022
…the season, we also had some higher heat that came through the summer which pushed some of the harvest for our winegrapes a little bit earlier.” So far, harvesting is…
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
…on farmers’ bottom line. “Even with some commodity prices being up, it’s been all but taken away, or eaten away by what we’ve seen on the input side,” Jacobsen noted….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-04-22
…informed on irrigation innovation is critical during drought, and supply and demand driving differences in gas and diesel prices. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…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…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…aside EQIP and CSP funds for historically underserved producers. Qualifying producers are eligible for advance payments through EQIP for upfront costs of conservation activities. Historically underserved producers can receive higher…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…Public Engagement, the 2501 Program has awarded 615 grants totaling $194 million since 2010. Grants are awarded to higher education institutions, as well as nonprofit and community-based organizations that provide…
Third Quarter Report Shows Economic Improvement
…starting next year. We must do more.” However, much like when the gas prices were rising, the falling gas prices are not the product of politics. The lower prices are…
Further Increases to Water Fees ‘Reprehensible’
…over the last three years. WAPA pointed out during last month’s hearing that SWRCB fees were already exponentially higher than other regulatory programs. “You add our air quality fees, our…
Inflation Boosting Prices, Lowering Sales of Organic Products
Inflation is impacting the organic industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ongoing inflation resulted in higher retail prices of organic fresh produce during the third quarter of…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…really key technological solutions that are going to solve really big problems including labor challenges. But also helping deliver more precise chemicals and water and other inputs into the crop…