…of planting cover crops as a Good Farming Practice in 2019. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has praised RMA’s decision to update the GFP definition. NSAC Policy Specialist Billy…
Optimism in Christmas Tree Industry
…very optimistic about the future of the industry. They’re planting more trees now, which will be ready for sale in about 10 years, and most growers believe those trees will…
Almond Update: Actionable Information for Growers at The Almond Conference
…worked very well this year,” Saa explained. Another session focused on actionable information for growers is the “Replanting an Almond Orchard in Today’s Financially Challenging World” session. The panel will…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…grower interest, demonstrating the industry’s commitment to environmental stewardship. While the abundance of rain made water more available to California rice farmers, it also delayed production a bit. Planting was…
World Food Prize Laureate Celebrated
…farmland,” Bradstad said while awarding the prize. “I believe this is a moment in human history for the removal of a land mine and the planting of a grapevine or…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree planting, and more. The application period for fiscal year 2024 conservation assistance is now open. NRCS is expanding Climate-Smart Agricultural and…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…noted the 2022-23 season had above-average precipitation levels in California’s primary wheat-growing regions. These wet early-season conditions had an impact on planting schedules, causing some crops to be planted later…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…reflects a significant 13 percent jump from the previous year, driven in part by unseasonably wet weather during the winter and spring. These conditions initially delayed planting by several weeks,…
‘Most Stressful and Most Challenging’ Watermelon Season
…Groningen said their planting was delayed about three weeks back in Spring. Plantings usually go in around the middle of March, but this year the earliest plantings did not start…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
…in. Applications are currently being accepted for cover cropping and conservation plantings. “We’re eager to get the applications for cover crops and conservation plantings within the next few weeks as…
Luna UCR: ‘Already Adapted to a High-Density Planting Setting’
…not well suited to high-density planting. The Lamb-Hass and GEM varieties are more compact trees and lend themselves to planting more trees per acre. Luna UCR offers growers an option…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
A deadline reminder for crop producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-21-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from the Ag Research hearing, potential changes with preventing planting insurance, approaches…
USDA Seeking Feedback on Prevented Planting Coverage
…part of the proposed changes. RMA is seeking answers to whether prevented planting costs are higher for contracted crops and how prevented planting payments should be calculated. Finally, industry members…