…because eighty percent, in this case, eighty-two percent of the farm bill is going to nutritional, whereas six percent and the remainder goes to food production,” Cammack said. “You have…
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…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
…Dr. Dan Sonke, BDG Director of Sustainability. The Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant program will help incentivize and advance the adoption of sustainable production practices within the almond industry. Growers…
Week in Review: Quarantine Established for New Pest & Citrus Forecast Declines
…in overall production. Several California water projects are receiving additional federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The new Luna UCR avocado variety developed at UC Riverside offers valuable attributes…
New Study Highlights Increased Production Costs for Processing Tomatoes
A new study from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and UC Cooperative Extension highlights production cost increases for processing tomatoes. The Sample Costs to Produce Processing…
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
…environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and to plant species that will improve the environmental health and quality of the land. “Grassland CRP is a pretty cool program. It is…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…must certify pounds of 2022 milk production, show documentation of their organic certification, and submit a completed application form. “And we’ll take it from there,” Berge said. “We’ll see about…
Latest Citrus Forecast Shows a Nominal Decline from Early Expectations
The recent citrus forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights a small decline in overall production. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting 2.52 million tons for…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the introduction of the COWS Act, factors allowing the milk price to skyrocket…
Cotton Growers Asked to Complete Survey
…2023 Natural Resource Survey. This survey will guide Cotton Incorporated’s future research priorities and help document U.S. cotton production improvements. The online survey should take 25 to 35 minutes to…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…IV formula factors, base Class I skim milk price, among others. Proposals have also been submitted by groups such as the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) American Farm Bureau Federation,…
Punjabi American Growers Seek Almond Board Reform
…production and inflation.” The group believes that ABC should “shift its focus towards maintaining ‘orderly marketing conditions’ and focus on avoiding unreasvonable fluctuations in ‘supplies and prices.’ With a strong…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…Aug. 11, 2023. To apply, producers should contact FSA at their local USDA Service Center. To complete the ODMAP application, producers must certify to pounds of 2022 milk production or to…