…make New Year’s resolutions for conservation on the farm. Ciji Taylor, USDA Public Affairs Specialist, gives some suggestions in an online article, including: Incorporate cover crops into your operation. Extend…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
…urges producers to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture today. To respond online, go to agcounts.usda.gov. For more information, visit nass.usda.gov/agcensus. Connect with USDA NASS online: Web: https://www.nass.usda.gov/ Twitter:…
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…agriculture farms, and online markets. The value of processed or value-added products such as jam, wine, cheese, and meat, accounted for $707 million. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of…
LandFlex Program to Help Farmers Transition Away from Groundwater
…supplies.” Public comments on the LandFlex program will be accepted through December 29. DWR will also be hosting an Applicant Workshop on January 19, 2023, for those interested in applying…
Almond Update: Great Experience and Attendance at TAC 2022
…maybe went to a session and wanted to reference some of those slides we will have those posted to our Almonds.com/conference page in the very near future,” Bailey noted. Even…
Deadline to Enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage Has Been Extended
…is free to dairy producers after a $100 administrative fee. The online dairy decision tool can assist producers in choosing what type of coverage would be appropriate for specific dairy…
Consumers Dining Out During Holiday Season
…National Restaurant Association conducted the online survey of 1,002 adults Nov. 18-20, 2022, asking questions about their plans to use restaurants during the holiday season. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
‘Shop Cotton’ Puts Cotton in Holiday Spotlight
A new online portal helps consumers shop cotton this holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by tookapic from Pixabay Cotton Incorporated is promoting the textile…
Almond Update: 2022 Almond Conference Less Than a Week Away
…FFA Foundation, will be returning this year. A preview of the items that are being auctioned off this year is available online. Hillman noted that the auction is part of…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-18-22
…sector paralleling advancements in science, and details on the upcoming salinity management in the pistachio workshop. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 20% per Farm Bureau Survey
…turkeys was $1.11 the week of Nov. 3-9 and 95 cents the week of Nov. 10-16, a decline of 14% in just one week; and the share of stores offering…
USDA Prospective Customer Survey
…and services. In addition to the online survey, the FPAC Business Center, which is administering the survey, will also mail 11,000 printed surveys to various local state stakeholder organizations and…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
…on programs and services available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA). The survey is available online at farmers.gov/survey, and producers…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
…donation to their local FFA chapters in their names. Culver’s marketing and public relations manager, Alison Demmer, says, “We’re thrilled to be able to express our appreciation for these deserving…
