…Western Growers and co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance says it’s hard to say what is the most important of all the priorities for specialty crops in the…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Dan Kildee on Beagle Brigade Act
…on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-31-23
…dairy fly infestations, comments on USMCA specialty crops and the most recent Voices of the Valley episode. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
INSV Infections Low to Start Season, But Concerns Remain with Drying Conditions
…than average. Morgan said there were still flowers in May. However, warming temperatures is typically when pest pressures become more problematic. Morgan said that they have been starting to see…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
…Two includes producers that experienced a decrease in allowable grow revenue in 2020 or 2021 from losses related to natural disaster impacts on eligible crops. The partner organizations will help…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…This video reviews GMO crops in the United States as of 2020. Only a few types of GMO crops are grown in the U.S., but some of these GMOs make…
Cost of Production Study Updated for Delta Rice
A new cost of production study was recently published looking at Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta rice. Delta Crops Resource Management Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles said an updated…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
…For more than 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,…
USDA Seeking Feedback on Prevented Planting Coverage
…part of the proposed changes. RMA is seeking answers to whether prevented planting costs are higher for contracted crops and how prevented planting payments should be calculated. Finally, industry members…
VofV: Rabo Research’s David Magaña on a Global Approach to Consumer Desires
…that put pressure on agricultural production, calling it “a massive collision of forces.” With rising consumer demands, growers have to manage the ─ sometimes contradictory ─ desires of buyers and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-23-23
…prices for watermelon growers, highlights from the House Forestry hearing, and another Voices of the Valley on global markets for specialty crops. Tune in to the show for these news…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…which is good for everyone.” Planting cover crops slows erosion, promotes soil health, improves water availability, suppresses weeds, attracts pollinators, helps control pests and diseases, and increases biodiversity. Cover crops…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
…words, is chickweed reducing the yield of small grain crops and alfalfa, or is chickweed diminishing the feed quality of these crops?” Clark noted. “We don’t really know the answers…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
…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. AgNet Weekly…