…projects under its new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative. The program, launched in January 2024, aims to reduce non-tariff trade barriers for U.S. specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, tree…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas Becomes the Wheat State
…Many settlers brought seeds from the east or from their homeland. They planted mostly corn but experimented with crops like oats, cotton, even tobacco. Most did not fare well in…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 10-09-24
…us to talk about the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance and the needs for Specialty Crops in the next farm bill. Some concerns include improving the economic sustainability of growers…
Hurricane Helene Causes Significant Agricultural Damage
…Cotton crops are facing severe setbacks, as the storm uprooted plants and caused significant defoliation. Additionally, fruit orchards experienced major losses, with fallen trees and damaged infrastructure hampering recovery efforts….
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-02-24
…agricultural sector, affecting crops, pecan orchards, and livestock, with catastrophic losses to farmers and foresters across the Southeast. He emphasizes the urgent need for federal disaster relief, noting that many…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
…administration’s success in boosting U.S. agricultural market access by 28.5% over the past four years. He highlights strategies to capitalize on new export opportunities, with a focus on specialty crops,…
California Desert Lemon Season Begins Slowly
…larger before picking them. Jose Fu from Corona College Heights (CCH) told Fresh Plaza that the extreme heat in the desert slowed fruit growth. Even though temperatures are cooling, they…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
…game. Very few planted crops. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
School Nutrition Topic of Senate Ag Hearing
By belchonock/DepositPhotos image Student nutrition and school meals were front and center at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research….
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
…tillage by using cover crops, living mulches and precision tools to manage weeds more effectively. The goal is to develop new practices that are better for the environment while improving…
USDA Supporting Research to Address Palmer Amaranth
…variety of crops. CSU’s team plans to engineer a biological herbicide that targets the weed’s specific genes, effectively killing it without harming nearby crops. Over the next four years, they’ll…
Bayer CropScience Awards Incubator Opportunity to Genvor
By Baloncici/DepositPhotos image Bayer CropScience has selected the U.S.-based crop protection company, GenVor, as the first recipient of its Golden Ticket Award. The program gives GenVor a full year of…
A 19 Percent Decline in California Walnut Production Expected
…storms, heavy spring rains led to some blight in walnut groves, and record summer temperatures increased the need for irrigation. The survey also indicated a slight quality decline in California…
California Harvest Season Well Underway
…being picked, though heat-related damage is showing up in some orchards. Prunes are also being harvested and sent for dehydration. Fig and early pomegranate harvests continue, while citrus crops like…