…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…
New Organic Rules Finally Released by USDA
Industry groups are celebrating the release of the new organic rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Development of the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule (SOE) has been a lengthy…
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…
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…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Census of Ag questionnaires lining up with ARMS survey, strengthening organic enforcement rule…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-26-22
…the omnibus bill, the next steps with US-Mexico GMO corn, and strengthening organic enforcement with a major holistic update. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…results of the 2021 Organic Survey. The survey showed total sales of $11.2 billion in organic products, which is an increase of $1.28 billion, or 13%, from 2019. There were…
Experience and Education Critical for Adapting to Agricultural Challenges
During the recent Organic Grower Summit (OGS), several industry members participated in a panel discussion focused on agricultural challenges. Some of the topics covered during the session included regulations, consumer…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-29-22
…orchards, the work to better understand fungicide resistance of botrytis in wine grapes and the cost of transitioning to organic. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Agronomic Minute: Prepping Almond Orchards for Winter
…that having a lot of organic matter in almond orchards can go a long way in helping soils hold onto moisture. It can be especially important to try and build…
Mississippi River Grain Shipments Down 78 Percent
…years. The slowdown coincides with river closures and restrictions on barge companies that reduced the bar tow. Typically, 30-40 barges can move down the river together, and the new restriction…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-02-22
…excited over a new fresh variety, and details on the extended comment period for USDA organic rules. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Inflation Boosting Prices, Lowering Sales of Organic Products
…this year. The Organic Produce Network says that generated a 4.1 percent increase in total organic dollars but also contributed to a decline of 4.5 percent in organic volume compared…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
…on the biological sector, it provides an opportunity for biological materials to achieve a higher profile in agricultural production. “Organic is one of the areas of agriculture that absolutely needs…