Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features analysis of drought impacts on California ag production, information on assistance opportunities from…
Virtual 2022 Statewide Pistachio Day Registration Available
Registration is available for the virtual 2022 Statewide Pistachio Day, scheduled for January 19-20, 2022. The event will feature the latest research-based production practices to help industry members reach their…
Almond Update: Export Delays and What’s on The Horizon
…vast majority of production headed to other countries. While the supply chain situation continues to be in flux, Principal Specialist for Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs at the Almond Board…
Frozen Turkey Inventories 24% Below 3-year Average
…the same month last year, and a decline of about seven million pounds from the end of July 2021. Stocks are lower partly because production of turkeys is lower than…
Pandemic Assistance Offered for Organic Producers
…producers that are certified organic or transitioning to organic. A total of $20 million in funding support is being made available through the new Organic and Transitional Education and Certification…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…restoration programs is vital to safeguarding our domestic agricultural production and long-term food security.” Passage of the infrastructure investment bill is also being supported by groups including the National Association…
Report: U.S. Animal Protein Needs Trade Negotiators Back at the Table
…billion to $20.7 billion in the past two decades, driven by industry marketing and government trade negotiations. Today, trade accounts for 10-30 percent of U.S. animal protein production, depending on…
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Weakens
…occurred as a result of producers’ weaker perceptions regarding both current and future conditions in the production agriculture sector. Recent weakness in farmer sentiment appears to be driven by a…
Supply Chain Crisis Could Permanently Harm U.S. Agriculture
…the industry, approximately one day’s worth of U.S. milk production each week goes to exports, which results in about $6.5 billion in U.S. dairy products being exported to over 133…
Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…editing to enhance the traits of animals is the present and future of innovation in livestock production. For the promises of this groundbreaking technology to be realized in feeding the…
Tariff Agreement with EU Reopens Doors for US Agriculture Exports
…consider reducing carbon in the steel and aluminum supply chain as part of the agreement, including greater incentives to reduce carbon across steel and aluminum production. The U.S. Trade Representative’s…
MSOB: The Role of Biostimulants in IPM Systems
…biostimulants actually have microorganisms as well as food for them. When we add certain biostimulants that are more like an organic matter, they can promote soil microbial activity either that…
Week in Review: Record-Setting Port Traffic and Pesticide Residues Remain Low
…Administration indicates that residue levels remain low. Shifting more conventional acreage into organic may be required to meet the increasing demand for organic products. Walnut growers will soon have an…
Working Group Highlights Ag Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
…production, to processing, to transportation. The group suggests multiple actions to increase trucking productivity and ensure worker safety. The group also recommends several approaches to help strengthen freight transportation policy…