…and watermelon plants began to shut down during high temperatures. “We had a few quality issues during those real hot temperatures, but once we got out of those hot temperatures, quality’s…
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
…U.S. exported various specialty crops to China, including $1.2 billion in tree nuts, $86 million in fresh fruit, $70 million in processed fruit, and $35 million in processed vegetables. While…
House Ag Takes Close Look at Dropping Ag Income
…the farm operation often due to changing economic conditions.” Hotchkiss told lawmakers that he and other ag bankers are already seeing the negative impacts of falling farm incomes. “With rising…
Almond Update: Prioritizing Nutrient Efficiency for Long-Term Success
…made nutrient efficiency even more critical. Palomino advises growers to continue investing in their crops, even with tight margins, to avoid long-term setbacks. “The best advice we can give them…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…severe flooding in January and March, and below-average temperatures. Extensive flooding damaged over 20,000 acres of farmland, and the cool weather in spring and summer further delayed crop growth. “Impact…
AgNet Weekly: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial
…agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
Crop duster airplane spraying grain crops on a field on a farm. Image by dewald@dewaldkirsten/DepositPhotos image Top farm groups want improvements in the administration’s sustainable aviation or clean fuel tax…
Almond Update: Crop Forecast Comes Down as Shipments Set a Record
…inventory got backed up because of shipping issues in California ports and then followed by a couple of large crops,” Turner explained. “So, we’ve worked our way through that.” The…
MSOB: Biostimulants Can Help Plants Better Adapt to Stress
…cultivation, and extraction company in the world, Acadian Plant Health is an international leader in sustainable, science-based biological solutions for high-value as well as broad-acre crops. For more information about…
Agricultural Land Values Still High
…and through the end of the calendar year, as that’s when crops are coming off, leases are terminating, and the buyer can most quickly gain control of the land from…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
Image by kristo74/DepositPhotos image The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) continues making improvements for specialty crops. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says recent crop insurance changes give specialty crops some of…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…The IR-4 Project has helped secure over 23,000 pest product registrations on food crops. IR-4 has worked with growers, registrants, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate the advancement…
In the Wake of the Fruit Fly Invasion, CDFA Assesses Crisis Response
…fruit, causing produce to rot, and had the potential to infest over 400 types of crops in the state unless action was taken immediately. Eradication techniques risked being disruptive to…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
…enterprise units for organic practices and additional eligibility for several crops. This expansion includes coverage for crops like almonds, citrus, walnuts, and avocados, and introduces policies for younger almond trees….