…industry representatives highlighted some of the challenges that farmers are facing during the first 2023 meeting. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-03-23
…Ag Committee focusing on ag challenges, and the organic industry members affected by new rules being on the clock for compliance. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
The House Agriculture Committee held its first hearing of the new congressional year, titled “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture”. Opening statements from the committee leaders were partisan and…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing efforts to address western water supplies through new approaches. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be working to mitigate challenges through…
Surprisingly Low Winegrape Crush Numbers for 2022
…reported for white winegrapes, at $682 per ton. However, even with the overall upward trend of winegrape prices, Bitter said the industry is still burdened with challenges. “We’ve experienced more…
California Chill Report: Getting the Most Out of Orchards with Low Chill
…little bit left in the field even after your second shake that just doesn’t warrant circling back to pick up.” To help growers avoid those types of challenges, a multi-year…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…Ag Expo. Several members of the House Ag Committee joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy to address the challenges facing American producers. Water availability and management were focal points brought up by…
Grower Experience with Dried-on-the-Vine Raisin Varieties
…are looking towards the future with some of their trial blocks. Although the dried-on-the-vine varieties come with their own challenges, they still present an interesting opportunity for growers. “As soon…
California Chill Report: Starting Small with Dormancy Breaking Materials
Dormancy breaking materials can help growers overcome a variety of issues related to challenges pertaining to chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been…
Speaker McCarthy Emphasizes Importance of Farmers at 2023 World Ag Expo
…as legislators, is to unshackle that and allow you to continue to do your job,” McCarthy said to the crowd during the opening ceremony. “I see the challenges that are…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…Conservation Action that identifies 13 strategies that guide NRCS’s investments for helping agricultural producers and communities respond to the significant challenges resulting from threats to the water supply in the Nation’s…
U.S. Cotton Plantings Down Despite Demand Improvements
…notes that increasing production costs, lackluster demand, and supply chain challenges have been difficult challenges for growers. However, the outlook for the 2023/24 marketing year presents some optimism. While world…
Another Record Year for American Dairy Exports
…which included supply chain challenges, a lack of new trade agreements to establish more level playing fields abroad, and other barriers to trade that threatened to upend progress.” New Record…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-03-23
…California grower overcame challenges with the lemon market. We’ve also got an interview with Geoff Vanden Heuvel from the California Milk Producers Council about how the recent storms have impacted…