…more cost-effective for single-commodity producers. Moreover, producers have the liberty to customize their coverage, deciding whether other federal insurance policies count as primary insurance when determining premiums and claim-time revenue….
California Avocado Industry Remains Resilient Through Storm
…have chosen to feature it for the Labor Day holiday.” The approximately 3,000 avocado growers in California are already looking forward to the next season. Bloom and set stages have…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
…Denial 41:42 June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues 09:58 May 18, 2024: Anti Animal Ag Measure…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
…with Sabrina Halvorson July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial 41:42 June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024:…
Week in Review: New Tomato Cost Study Available & New Canadian Import Requirements for Lettuce
A new study from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and UC Cooperative Extension highlights production cost increases for processing tomatoes. Canada will once again be implementing…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
…pre-plant costs have risen to $353 per acre, up from $187 in 2017, the last time a similar cost study was published. Cultural costs have also risen more than 52…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…to make automation technology more accessible to ensure the specialty crop industry can remain competitive in the face of continuing labor challenges. A reimbursement-based cost-share program would be established through…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show features an update on the labor negotiation happening at American ports, details of delayed…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
…and the Science of Denial 41:42 June 15, 2024: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging 19:13 June 8, 2024: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues 09:58 May 18, 2024:…
Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising
The cost of eating at home is stabilizing, but dining out may cost more. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Happy waitress serving customers in restaurant The latest…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-27-23
…higher, international ag labor challenges, and “Connecting the Dots” at this year’s Almond Conference. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…is purchased, and eight percent is obtained at no cost from other animal operations. In 2020, manure was applied to about 8 percent of the 240.9 million acres planted to…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…“Each piece of our proposal, from returning to the ‘higher-of’ Class I mover as soon as possible, to updating both Class I price differentials and manufacturing cost allowances, has been…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-25-23
…industry, and the cost to transition to zero-emission trucks. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle…