Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a look at profit maximization versus cost minimization in tree nuts, and we…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
…EQIP grant to do a large recharge basin, these are things we want farmers to do, even if they make more than $900,000 a year.” The Environmental Quality Incentives Program…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…to the grower, perhaps defraying more of the cost of hulling and shelling as those co-products have higher value. Or in the case of the trees for example, finding alternative…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…year,” Bates said, but the cost to produce is increasing as margins are shrinking, he explained. WATER AND WEATHER ISSUES Jim Phillips, President and CEO of Sunkist, expressed similar concerns…
USDA Expands Insurance Option for Nursery Growers
…a broader group of producers, including specialty crop producers. “Risk Management Agency is excited to expand Nursery Value Select so nursery producers in all states have an opportunity to purchase…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
The House Agriculture Committee laid out a roadmap to relieve labor shortages that have seriously impacted America’s farmers and ranchers. The Agriculture Labor Working Group (ALWG) released its final report…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…announcement is a vital step toward consumer protection and builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to bolster trust and fairness in the marketplace where smaller processors can compete,” Agriculture Secretary…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Finally Hits the Average & New Office of Ag at EPA
The recent storm system that came through California has pushed the state’s snowpack up to the historical average. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a new Office of Agriculture and Rural…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…be coming up if there’s a rain event and getting that protection on early allows those fungicides to works so much better. It allows them to be more preventative or…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
…2024. Unknown author/Wikipedia image/Public Domain Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller announced his agency’s commitment to providing support to the state’s producers as they deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires…
New Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Within EPA Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to enhance engagement with agricultural and rural communities. The initiative aims to involve farmers and…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…the solution on things like groundwater recharge, flood protection, drought mitigation and protecting our communities.” Contributing Author: Lauren McEwen AgNet West Intern Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
…Survey by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2022 was the first time the module collected information on online grocery shopping. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…or cut costs a little bit. That can lead into problems, usually lead to resistance down the road and the product not performing correctly. The other thing is coverage. Coverage…
