…out that substantial fuel cost increases, combined with the Ukraine conflict, and ongoing issue with highly pathogenic avian influenza in the US are all contributing factors in the inflation increases….
Dairy Industry Encourages Action to Address Supply Chain Problems
…in Oakland and Seattle. However, the groups note that additional terminal availability is needed in inland locations such as Chicago, Salt Lake City, and Detroit. “Supply chain challenges have cost…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency Improvements USDA is investing $787 million in renewable energy infrastructure in 36 states to help agricultural producers, rural small business owners and residents lower energy costs…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…water saving in vine plants, finding cost-effective solutions for heat tolerance and drought, to addressing food safety risks for produce.” A project to better understand and improve nitrogen use efficiency…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
Inflation continues to rise as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports year-over-year inflation in March was 8.5 percent. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan says we’re seeing the…
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
…early 2024, phase one of the overall project is projected to cost $292 million. The project is one of four that will be receiving funds as part of a $100…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-07-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights optimism for relief coming for farm labor contractors, legislative efforts to hold China…
VofV: Working at the Digital Farm of the Future
…farm. It’s not about making humans irrelevant to the field, he says, but instead, it’s about creating new job categories in the labor market. “It’s not that people are replaced,”…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…the agreement, and appreciate the framework to balance beneficial water needs for fish, farms, communities and the environment,” said Thad Bettner, general manager of Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District. The cost of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers tips for moving firewood to protect forests from disease, the cost to benefit…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…for increases in supplemental feed costs in 2021. LFP is an important tool that provides up to 60% of the estimated replacement feed cost when an eligible drought adversely impacts…
Organic Production Priorities Outlined During Farm Bill Hearing
…Farm bill supported programs such as the Organic Certification Cost-Share Program, Organic Research and Extension Initiative, Organic Data Initiative, have been essential in supporting the organic sector. Batcha expressed appreciation…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…Reform Act to the full Senate. Ongoing supply chain issues and record-high shipping costs threaten to limit exports at a time when our trading partners are increasingly relying on America’s…
Week in Review: Another Water Allocation Reduction & Winegrape Considerations for the Future
…demonstrated an increase of 9.2 percent from 2020. Increases in the cost of production are being highlighted in a series of reports from the American Farm Bureau Federation. U.S. agriculture…