…additional information for project proposals. NRCS is also implementing improvements to streamline RCPP agreements, reduce negotiation time, and enhance program efficiency, aiming for quicker processing of payments and supporting locally…
Food Prices Halt Seven-Month Decline
…driven by higher price indices for vegetable oils, dairy products, and meat. That slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and cereals. Before the uptick in March following…
Production Challenges and Opportunities for California Prune Growers
…Program, large quantities of fruit need to run through processing plants to determine whether that variety would be successful in the industry. Additionally, the California Prune Board is subsidizing research…
‘Product of USA’ Rules Draws Ire from Other Countries
…for meat, poultry, and eggs, arguing it discriminates against Mexican producers and could disrupt binational production chains. The rule stipulates that these products must be exclusively raised, slaughtered, and processed…
Almond Update: Understanding Carpophilus Beetle Through an Australian Lens
…with the issue for about 10 years now. Jackson described the beetle as “ravenous beasts” that can take a bin of almonds and “turn it into a bin of meal…
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
…the meat. “No, we’re good as far as that goes. Our inspection system and safety system in the United States are unparalleled. This is this is not a consumer issue,”…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…cow throughout the herd. Economic impacts to facilities are ongoing as herds that are greatly impacted may lose up to 40% of their milk production for 7 to 10 days…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 03-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes why Canada’s meat industry is watching the U.S. and information about the Organic…
USDA Grants to Improve Organic Market
…3-year Market Development and Processing Capacity Expansion with funding ranging between $100,000 and $3,000,000. Lester Moffitt explained how organizations use the grants in various ways and the multiple benefits they…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…watching for now. Q: Lindee, let’s start with almonds. What diseases should producers watch for this season? A: Tree nut growers at this time probably are going to be looking…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…go to Almonds.com/NOW to learn more. Listen to the segment below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…directory on our page,” explained Bunger. “We’re hoping that we’ll give producers that maybe weren’t always in the traditional lane of crop insurance, but yet, they’re very interested in having…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), said that higher shipping rates and logistical challenges around the world are concerning for all industries, not just agriculture. He…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
…and has been for the past several decades. With relatively small amounts of arable land, South Korea relies heavily on imported agricultural goods, especially meat and bulk commodities, to satisfy…