…were recently highlighted at an event at Maddox Dairy in Riverdale, California. During a visit to the farm, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie noted the…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
…citrus industry. The goal of the project is to quantify the environmental impacts and benefits of citrus production, covering everything from water and electricity usage to grove management practices and…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the new organic livestock rule that helps farmers and consumers, the needs of…
Federal Urban Agriculture Committee to Meet this Month
…committee for one to three-year terms by the Secretary of Agriculture. The members represent a diverse set of expertise, including urban production, innovative production, higher education, non-profit, finance, business and…
Organic Fresh Produce Continues Making Gains in Sales and Volume
…the Q3 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report released by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. The report reveals a two percent rise in dollar sales and a 1.9 percent…
Lawmakers Seek Engagement on Almond Tariff Increases in Turkey
…aluminum. Turkey is one of the latest markets for U.S. almonds, the vast majority being grown in California. The state is responsible for 80 percent of global almond production. The…
Navel Orange Forecast Shows Promise for California Farmers
…final utilized production numbers from initial forecasts. Specifically, the forecast for Cara Cara variety production stands at seven million cartons. Surveyed data revealed a fruit set per tree of 273,…
New Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Established
…Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program will enforce these standards, supporting the growth of the organic market and bolstering consumer trust in the USDA organic seal. Organic industry leaders, including…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
…nation in the value of agricultural production and has the highest hired labor expense among states. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of…
Positive Outlook for Walnut Industry with Price Recommendation
…(CWC), partnering with Land IQ, is working to gather accurate data about current walnut acreage in production. CWC CEO, Robert Verloop points out that the USDA estimate may not consider…
CIAO Standards Act to Streamline Revisions to Organic Standards
…organic groups led by OTA. Other supporters include the National Organic Coalition, the Organic Farmers Association, the Organic Produce Association, and the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. International Fresh Produce…
USDA Organic Transition Program Celebrates First Year
…needs three years to transition to organic production,” she said. “That’s why it’s really important as we set out and launch the Transition to Organic Partnership Program that the program…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-17-23
…beginning of the ag technology revolution, and the rising costs of strawberry production presenting a challenge. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-16-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers citrus thrips taking a toll on California production, examples of successful implementation of…