…growers on the West Coast and Southeast. Galen emphasizes the necessity of having a detailed fertilizer plan, understanding soil tests, and addressing geographical challenges like sodium in irrigation water in…
Initiative Offers Year-Round Soil Solutions Nationwide
DepositPhotos image The Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota aims to address one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: keeping soil covered and healthy throughout the year. While the program…
Voices of the Valley: The Connection Between Farming, Food, and Wellness
In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between the food we eat, provided by the farmers who grow our food, and our overall health and wellness. From fueling our…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…conservation, wildlife habitat, soil health, and more. For fiscal year 2025, the third year of implementation, NRCS is making up to $7.7 billion available for conservation and climate-smart practices through Farm Bill…
Walnuts Declared “Healthy” Under New FDA Definition
…potential benefits for heart health, cognition, cancer risk, gut health, body weight, and reproductive health. The new recognition and rules are expected to encourage more people to include walnuts in…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…up to 8-inch diameter material, then dispersing the organics back onto the soil where they will decompose more quickly, enriching the soil health while simplifying vineyard pruning management. The Seppi…
Almond Update: Global Marketing Efforts Highlighted at Almond Conference
…social media. These regionally tailored strategies are grounded in research, targeting specific consumer interests such as fitness, health, and beauty. Fleishmann explained, “In Eastern Asian markets, we focus on almonds’…
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
…announced restrictions on GE corn imports, citing concerns about environmental and health impacts despite extensive scientific evidence confirming the safety of these products. U.S. officials argued that Mexico’s actions violated…
California Walnut Commission Receives $7 Million to Boost Global Exports
…The CWC, founded in 1987, works to develop both domestic and international markets for California walnuts and supports health research related to walnut consumption. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
…Control Branch, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Plant Protection and Quarantine, and the California tree nut industry. California Navel Orangeworm Program…
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
…senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (or APHIS) will provide an additional 3 million electronic identification (EID) tags for U.S…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
…#510—Grid #522 Effective immediately, the USA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the area’s quarantine for…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-18-24
…of the American Society of Agronomy. They discuss the upcoming 2025 California Plant and Soil Health Conference scheduled for early February in Visalia. The conference will focus on delivering agronomic…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
…Know (3.48 MB) (also in Spanish (4.26 MB)) Poster | Screwworm: An International Threat to Human and Animal Health (958.86 KB) Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…