…than $255 million to producers with 2021 crops that have triggered payments through ARC or PLC. Producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County or PLC, which both provide crop-by-crop…
Farmers, Ag Organizations Against EPA Proposal
…sugar cane, and other crops, submitted comments calling for the agency to base decisions on credible scientific evidence. Efforts to help farmers speak out against the proposal were coordinated by…
Ag Robotics and Technology Conference Highlights Challenges and Potential
…specialty crop side, it’s a global game for solutions,” Duflock explained. The forum concludes with a day of field demonstrations of ag robotics and other technologies. With the success of…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
…health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse…
Week in Review: Possible Resistance in Chickweed & Carbon Monitoring Investments
…of specialty crops enrolled in federal risk management programs has nearly doubled in the last ten years. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox…
Insect Protein Getting More Popular
A specialty protein market is seeing more popularity. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fried Crickets Courtesy USDA/NIFA-Adobe stock image The insect protein market is projected to reach…
VofV: Jack Vessey on the Pressing Need to Implement Technology in Desert Agriculture
…From different irrigation techniques to different crops to soil amendments, Vessey is open to experimenting. “I don’t know about a silver bullet out there, but obviously our goal is to…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…– from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and biological…
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
…of Agriculture (USDA) products for specialty crops. Organic specialty crops may be exposed to additional risks due to fewer market participants and poor data availability. The report studied numbers for…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. ET. You can more information at https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Topics/Outreach-and-Education/RMA-Roadshow. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
MSOB: Protein-Based Biocontrol from Unlikely Source
…protein-based biocontrol material. CEO of Biotalys, Patrice Sellès said they were able to identify specific protein segments of the antibodies that have activity against pathogens in a variety of crops….
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
…and organic farms and offers perspectives on choices related to program participation. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) offered FCIP policies to 76 individual specialty crops in 2021. The “Specialty Crop…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-23-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the evaluation of non-herbicide weed management in cole and leafy green crops, the…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) at the press conference. Representative Newhouse said that without reforms to ensure a reliable workforce “our crops will go unharvested, and our already-delicate food supply chain…