The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers starting in 2025. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer new coverage options, including…
Almond Update: Looking to the Future with Biologicals
…of product developers. “It’s a chance to really get the attention of not just the big companies that we all know, the Bayer Crop Sciences, the Corteva’s of this world,…
Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants
Fire ant infestations pose a significant threat to people, pets and in production agriculture’s productivity and crop quality. From the damage they do to infrastructure including equipment, groves and pastures,…
Almond Matters: Ant Management Approaches with Harvest Around the Corner
…pavement ants can cause considerable harm. Burkdoll said that during high crop years like the current one, nuts are typically smaller and have tighter shells. “That may be an advantage,…
Addressing INSV in Leafy Greens Has Been A Herculean Effort
…pretty horrible for us across the board, with continual crop losses. In some cases what we actually did was move product to more edge areas. Trying to be out of…
Funding Opportunities Expanded for Specialty Crop Growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced additional funding opportunities for specialty crop growers. USDA’s Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program is expanding to include medium-sized businesses, in addition…
Collaboration Between Industry and Researchers at the Heart of the Salinas Biological Summit
…researchers with industry partners to draw down some federal dollars for funding programs that can make a huge difference for our specialty crop growers,” she said. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 07-05-24
…have been expanded for specialty crop growers. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Michigan Cherry Production Keeps National Totals Up
…saw a 37.7% increase from last year’s crop. “We did have some freeze challenges that really limited the crop there. So, with that big increase, it is still a very…
Week in Review: Wildfires Create Concerns for Winegrapes & PAGA Reform Arrives
…and businesses, an agreement has been reached to reform the Private Attorney General Act. A recent report highlights the impact that cover crops have on water management in the Central…
Wildfires Threaten CA Wine Country
…of crop insurance.” It’s not just the flames that can ruin Fisher’s crop. Smoke from nearby fires, such as the Sites or Point fires, can also cause complete devastation. “It…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Higher Than Initially Projected
The California avocado crop is expected to be larger than initially anticipated. The California Avocado Commission announced at its June 6 Board meeting that the 2024 avocado crop is estimated…
Report Looks at Link Between Cover Crops and SGMA
…“Cover Cropping in the SGMA Era” report indicate that cover cropping can significantly improve soil health, water infiltration, and reduce runoff. However, its water impacts are variable and context-dependent. The…
Producers Encouraged to Submit Crop Acreage Reports Before Deadline
…crops, such as type, use, acreage, and planting dates. Special rules apply if planting is delayed or if additional land is acquired. For crops covered under the Noninsured Crop Disaster…