…conservation, wildlife habitat, soil health, and more. For fiscal year 2025, the third year of implementation, NRCS is making up to $7.7 billion available for conservation and climate-smart practices through Farm Bill…
Walnuts Declared “Healthy” Under New FDA Definition
…potential benefits for heart health, cognition, cancer risk, gut health, body weight, and reproductive health. The new recognition and rules are expected to encourage more people to include walnuts in…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…With full and systemic control, the technology kills weeds above and below the ground without leaving residues harming health, soils, biodiversity, or crops. Space 2016, 2017 │ Garford.com Pelican Spray by Pyka Alameda, CA, USA…
Almond Update: Global Marketing Efforts Highlighted at Almond Conference
…social media. These regionally tailored strategies are grounded in research, targeting specific consumer interests such as fitness, health, and beauty. Fleishmann explained, “In Eastern Asian markets, we focus on almonds’…
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
…announced restrictions on GE corn imports, citing concerns about environmental and health impacts despite extensive scientific evidence confirming the safety of these products. U.S. officials argued that Mexico’s actions violated…
California Walnut Commission Receives $7 Million to Boost Global Exports
…The CWC, founded in 1987, works to develop both domestic and international markets for California walnuts and supports health research related to walnut consumption. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
…Control Branch, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Plant Protection and Quarantine, and the California tree nut industry. California Navel Orangeworm Program…
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
…senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (or APHIS) will provide an additional 3 million electronic identification (EID) tags for U.S…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
…#510—Grid #522 Effective immediately, the USA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area’s quarantine for…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-18-24
…broader impact on national health and dietary habits. Lorrie Boyer talks with Bryan Little, chief operating officer with Farm Employers Labor Services, a California Farm Bureau Affiliated Company, about creating…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
…Know (3.48 MB) (also in Spanish (4.26 MB)) Poster | Screwworm: An International Threat to Human and Animal Health (958.86 KB) Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
…2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee” report for the years 2025 through 2030. Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers Janet DeJesus with the U. S. Department of Health…
USFWS Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened
…California,” said Lewis. “It’s an opportunity for growers to show that agriculture is part of the solution to native pollinators.” The decision highlights the growing concern for pollinator populations, which…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
…almonds, from zero-waste production to significant health benefits. She concludes with an optimistic message about the industry’s future. Sabrina has this week’s Almond Update from the Almond Board of California….