…have widened between rural and urban areas, especially for the prime working-age population, aged 25–54. Researchers with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) compared natural-cause mortality in rural and urban areas…
USDA: Expiring Estate Tax Provisions Would Increase Taxes for Farm Estates
…end of 2025. The exclusion amount will revert in 2026 to $6.98 million per deceased person. Researchers with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate the expiring increased exemption would be…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
…Nearly 20 percent of shoppers bought their groceries online in 2022. That’s according to newly released data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Of that 20 percent, nearly half bought…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…assistance for smaller-scale wind projects through various programs. DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office funding $1.5 million for research into and outreach on new business models for collaborations of farmers to…
Taking a Measured Approach to New Raisin Varieties
…in the field,” Sahatjian said. Sahatjian is optimistic that industry researchers will find methods for overcoming grape shatter and improving the new raisin varieties so that cutting canes will not…
USDA Income Projection Indicators
How does USDA get its income projections? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA projects farm income categories down for 2024. USDA research economist Carrie Litkowski explained some…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
…are nitrogen and zinc,” Gordon explained. “And after concluding this phosphorus research trial, I also say phosphorus now. Potassium and boron, those tend to be much more important for bearing…
California Chill Report: Tracking Chill Conditions for Dormex Applications
In a multi-year study, Masood Khezri, Research Director at MARI Agricultural Research Institute, highlighted the importance of timing Dormex applications based on chill conditions for maximum effectiveness. So far, the…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 02-14-24
…funding is helping support more in-depth pistachio research. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Next Steps for FMMO
…made, we presented a very good hearing record,” Vice President for Economic Policy and Market Research, Dr. Peter Vitaliano, said on the MMPF’s Dairy Defined podcast. “Half the room was…
Week in Review: California Sued Over Climate Laws & New Tax Relief Bill Could Help Farmers
…disclosure laws. California rice growers have a new herbicide option available. A tax relief bill seeks to restore immediate research and development tax deductions and provide expense and interest deductions…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 02-09-24
…in California rice fields, and a slow leadership transition for the Pistachio Research Board. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
America’s Biggest Landowners
Who are the nation’s biggest landowners? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Tim Hill from Pixabay The Land Report Research Team issued it’s “Land Report 100”…
USDA Spotlight on Specialty Crops
…designed for specialty crop producers, to research, to market and promotion opportunities,” Lester Moffitt said. Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative According to the USDA, the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative aims to…