…percent from last year’s record high. Farmers say their intent to buy more ag equipment has dropped by 24 percent in one year. Farmers are also switching crop protection products…
Using Farm Loan Programs to Support Climate-Smart Production
…can provide critical support in assisting producers to adopt practices like cover cropping and precision agriculture equipment, which capture carbon, improve water management, and enhance soil health. “Farmers and ranchers…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Applications
…of applications already,” Maldonado explained. “The program is always increasing in popularity. So, if you wanted to get your cover crop seed, I would say apply as soon as possible,…
Texas Wildfire Loss is Worth $123 Million
…$27 million worth of cattle, which includes both cattle and estimated losses of this season’s calf crop. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Texas Wildfire Loss…
Farm Bill Proposals Support Citrus Industry with HLB Funding
…included other components that will help support the citrus industry. Farm bill outlines include increased mandatory funding for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and development of the Specialty Crop Mechanization…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
…Control Advisors, Certified Crop Advisors, and industry representatives. Growers were predominantly table and raisin farmers, with a few involved in winegrape production. “The reason that I did the needs assessment…
Almond Acreage Declines for First Time in Decades
…almond orchards will be removed by the end of the current crop year. Kern, Fresno, and Stanislaus counties are estimated to experience the largest amount of removed acreage. Land IQ’s…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by increasing its annual authorization from $85 million to…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
Industry groups and agricultural organizations are rallying behind the newly proposed farm bill frameworks from the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees. The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has…
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
…the American farmer and viable pathways to funding those commitments,” Thompson explained in a news release. Both proposals aim to adjust reference prices, potentially expand crop insurance, and allow farmers…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show highlights a critical crop protection material available for Central Valley tomato growers, disappointment in…
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Legislation has been introduced to help better support the specialty crop industry. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), increasing…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
…agriculture news podcasts focus primarily 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…
Bayer Leads New Alliance to Protect Glyphosate Use
More than 60 agricultural organizations have formed a new coalition aimed at safeguarding American farmers’ access to essential crop protection tools. Led by Bayer, the Modern Ag Alliance advocates for…