…uncertainty. California Governor Gavin Newsom has appealed to the USDA to reverse the termination of $47 million in funding for California’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which supports farmers and…
April Designated as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month
Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata or Medfly) Courtesy of USDA/APHIS USDA/APHIS Pest Man The USDA has designated April 2025 as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month to highlight the…
Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought
…reflects extensive precipitation in those locales over the past month. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over drought coverage of specific crop and commodity areas for the period ending April First….
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…the Midwest and South, including tornadoes and flooding, and its impact on agriculture. The USDA announced new agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025, including the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign…
U.S. Beekeepers Report Record Colony Losses, Raising Alarm for Farmers
…at over $600 million. The USDA is investigating the cause, testing bees from affected colonies for disease, pesticide exposure, and other stressors. Results are expected soon. Industry leaders are urging…
USDA Informs Employees of Impending Staff Cuts, Office Closings
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has informed over 100,000 employees of impending staff cuts, with offices potentially closing and employees needing to relocate to keep their jobs. Employees have…
ARC – PLC Enrollment Deadlines Approaching
Producers wishing to enroll in either Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) from USDA have until April 15th to do so. Find Your Local Service Center Rod…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-04-25
…and South, including tornadoes and flooding, and its potential effects on agriculture. The USDA announced new agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025, including the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market…
Late Season Western Mountain Snowpack Boost
Active weather of recent weeks has provided additional inches of snowpack on Western mountain ranges needed as part of regional Spring and Summer water supplies. Rod Bain talks with USDA…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…18 federal agencies, including the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The conversation also touched on a proposed bill in Congress, the Honor Farmers Contracts Act, which seeks to unfreeze USDA…
More Corn Expected to be Planted This Year
USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report for this season indicates a rise in corn acreages planted from the previous year, but what is the forecast for plantings of other Spring crops? Rod…
California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that California almond producers voted to continue their marketing order program in a recent referendum. The vote, held from December…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…field in international trade. The Ag Net News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick “The AgMeter” discuss the rise of female farmers in the U.S., citing a USDA survey analyzed…
Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs
…crop year. These USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs provide crucial income support to eligible farmers facing significant drops in crop prices or revenue. “ARC and PLC offer excellent risk…