…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, their regions,…
Week in Review: Phase 2 of LandFlex is Available & Success with Cover Cropping in Tomatoes
…International Fresh Produce Association wants to see more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Almond Update: New Guide Simplifies Mitigation Strategies for Salinity Issues
…impacts they have on almonds,” said Mae Culumber, UC Tree Nuts Crop Advisor and author of the guide. The guide explains the two types of salt stress that almond trees…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-13-23
…production, comments on specialty crop trade and a conversation on pesticides. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…said. In addition, Adcock said programs for specialty crops like research initiatives and block grants are relatively young and many have not seen any recent increases. “Specialty crop-targeted programs like…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…our tillage and we were actually right,” Morgan noted. After the tomato crop was finished, minimum tillage was performed, and a Merced rye cover crop was planted. Morgan said after…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-12-23
…emission-reducing benefits of E15, concerns with the development of the sustainable pest management program, and comments from the recent specialty crop hearing. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-08-23
…communicating with handlers about MRL requirements in export markets, and comments from McKalip on specialty crops. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Almond Update: Changing MRLs Spur Need for More Communication
…Efforts in the European Union (EU) to reduce pesticide use by 50 percent by 2030 is of particular importance. Ludwig said approximately 25 percent of the California almond crop is…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
by Sabrina Halvorson The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-07-23
…rights bills passing on to the next floor, outlook for specialty crops in the next Farm Bill and pest pressures as summer heats up. Tune in to the show for…
Almond Matters: Pest Pressures Low, But Activity Likely to Pick Up
…have taken a toll on crop load. “I don’t see any really heavy orchards this year. Primarily I think that was due to the pollination conditions during bloom. It just…