Consumer meat prices continue to rise. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beef Steaks at a market By mflippo1.cox.net/DepositPhotos image Consumer meat prices are continuing to rise. Gary…
AgNet Weekly: IFPA Washington Conference, Ag Labor, Packaging
…10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and…
Heat Wave Crosses US
…A ridge of high pressure is expected to grow during the week, resulting in 100 degree plus high temperatures in several parts of the nation by this weekend. Rod Bain…
Almond Matters: Managing Mites Before Populations They ‘Explode’
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., warmer temperatures put additional emphasis on the need for managing mites in orchards. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A.,…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) praised the farm bill framework for its investments in specialty crops, which are crucial for American agriculture and public health. The SCFBA called for further bipartisan…
Food Prices Slightly Higher in May
…the same time in 2023 and 25 percent below the peak in March 2022. The Cereal Price Index took the biggest jump in May, rising 7.3 points, or 6.3 percent,…
AgNet Weekly: Jacqui Fatka of CoBank on Trade Issues
…has specialized in 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….
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
…in an effort to get MRLs that are supportive of facilitating trade for specialty crops. “The 4th project is around quick reference sheets for specialty crops to really develop some…
U.S. Ag Exports ‘Struggling’
…amount of exports and imports that have affected these numbers, but also the value. “It’s the unit value. So, the price of imported goods has been rising. It’s not necessarily…
Funding for Projects Under New Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative
…trade barriers hindering U.S. exports of specialty crops. Part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to expanding markets for U.S. producers, the initiative will support projects focused on overcoming trade obstacles…
Upcoming Application Deadline for Vietnam Trade Mission
…specialty crops. “Products like cotton, dairy, dried distillers, grains for animal feed, fresh fruit, poultry, soybeans and tree nuts really were some of the leading categories. But I think there…
Weather Experts Voice Atlantic Hurricane Season Concerns
…“The warmer the oceans are, the more favorable the environment will be for tropical development and intensification.” The switch to a La Niña pattern, record-shattering warm ocean temperatures in the…
Almond Update: Opportunities for Sizable California Almond Crop
…second-largest crop on record. While large crops have presented challenges in the past, there is optimism for improved opportunities for California almonds. “In prior years where we had a large…
Industry Input Sought in Biologicals Survey
…the online survey together. The goal is to see what kind of biologicals, microbials, or other biological pesticides are being used in various crops in California. “It will help us…