…highest level of inflation in 40 years. “The Federal Reserve Bank has the levers to manage the money supply, and there was a 40 percent increase in the money supply…
‘More Significant Land Fallowing’ Expected This Year with Ongoing Drought
…fallowed last year. The report does not account for impacts of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or the ongoing supply chain issues and increased costs of fertilizer and fuel. With…
Reclamation Updates CVP Allocations and Operations
…allocations for municipal and industrial water service contractors. Initial CVP water supply allocations called for a 25 percent allocation for municipal and industrial water service contractors south-of-delta. As of April…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…much as 40 percent of cacao’s potential harvest can be destroyed because of plant diseases, but researchers like Puig are working to help the international supply. “In order to meet…
Protect Chocolate Supply by Not Transporting Plants
Following rules about plant transportation can help the world’s chocolate supply. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Jᴜɴ Ｃａｍμｓ from Pixabay There are rules in place…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…to export containers, record shipping costs and harmful surcharges. Limited trade has also hampered farmers’ ability to get crucial supplies like fertilizer at a time when supply chains are already…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-05-22
…water supply. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
Combating Viruses in Cacao Plants
Researchers are working to battle a virus that affects the world’s chocolate supply. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Marco Vasquez from Pixabay Up to 40…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta watershed. Several of the water agencies impacted by the MOU have praised the development as positive progress in addressing water supply challenges. “The program…
Snow Levels and Water Conditions at Comparable Levels to 2013 and 2015
…a snow water content of one inch. That is only four percent of average here as this location,” said Sean de Guzman, Manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply…
Research into Diseases that Threaten Chocolate
…supply. Chocolate is made from cacao beans, and research shows that up to 40 percent of the world’s cacao beans are lost to cacao plant diseases. Researcher Doctor Alina Puig says…
Technical Assistance Program to Further Expand Processing Capacity
…technical expertise and demonstrated service to underserved communities, as part of our support for fairer, more competitive, and resilient meat and poultry supply chains.” The MPPTA will be coordinated through…
Agronomic Minute: OpenAg Seeks to Bolster Food System Sustainability
…foster better communication and collaboration throughout the entire food supply chain. “It’s looking internally at all the resources we have and then really looking for partners that are doing things…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…The Budget builds upon the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to create a fairer, more competitive and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain by providing more than $10 million for oversight…