…potential solutions to similar ag challenges in the UK, and the how the basis of the strengthening organic enforcement rule aims to uphold the integrity of the seal. Tune in…
Grant Money Available for Urban Ag
…available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production…
Week in Review: Strawberries Hit Hard by Storms & Cotton Plantings May Be Tempered
…rule is reported to establish additional requirements to help strengthen the integrity of the organic supply chain. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines every week….
Last Year was the Best Yet for One California Avocado Grower
…terms of production at record high prices, this was our lowest lemon year of production in a number of years, at very low prices. So, it evens out in the…
Additional Dairy Assistance Coming From USDA
…a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). Each program is intended to help producers who have suffered through market abnormalities related to COVID and drought conditions. “USDA is announcing…
Research into Bee Health May Lower Winter Colony Losses
…promising avenue for new therapeutic strategies to mitigate overwintering and annual colony losses. One way could be by raising the production of the SIRT1 protein by treating honey bees with…
New Organic Rules Finally Released by USDA
…enforcement authority to reinforce the trust of consumers, farmers, and those transitioning to organic production.” Groups including the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and Organic Trade Association (OTA) welcomed the…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-20-23
…blotch management approaches in vineyards, and USDA publishing the Strengthening Organic Final Rule. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
California Chill Report: Increased Moisture Helping Winter Fog Events
…areas of California, impacting chill conditions for agricultural production. Foggy conditions affect chill accumulation by shrouding trees from direct sunlight. Trees will not intercept as much solar radiation through a…
Rural Job Growth Shifting to High-Skill Workers
…rural production toward industries that employ higher shares of high-skill workers. Consistent with this shift, the percent of rural college-educated workers increased from 21.5 percent in 2012 to 23.8 percent…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
…Barranca and into the Pacific Ocean. So you love it when you can keep it.” The cover crops also helped to keep organic matter and nutrients from leaving the orchard…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
…initiative and help find solutions to production challenges. John Deere has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation that addresses the right to repair equipment. Get…
Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year
…fiber production. Learn more about the American Farm Bureau Federation: https://www.fb.org/ Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year…
Potential for Continued Drought Impacts Despite Flood Emergency
…2022. The lack of rice production in the Sacramento Valley has had significant secondary impacts on the community. “I think it’s easy to focus on how many acres we planted…