…minimizing pests in storage facilities and ensuring phytosanitary requirements are met. The discussion also emphasizes the role of growers in managing pests in the field to reduce infestations in post-harvest…
Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges
…University and director of its Christmas Tree Genetics Program. With approximately 15,000 growers across the nation, Christmas trees are cultivated in every state, with key production areas in Michigan, Oregon,…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-17-24
…Halvorson interviews Justin Whitehill about the United States Christmas tree industry. They discuss the year-round efforts and dedication required by growers to produce Christmas trees, explaining the lengthy process from…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…the previous farm bill in September 2023. Calls for Congressional Action More than 300 agricultural organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Corn Growers Association, and the American…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
…2 million hundred weight, as we’re seeing a little bit of recent weakness in exports to western hemisphere markets for long grain. But offsetting that 2 million hundred weight increase…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-13-24
…support from the Western Landowners Alliance, which highlights conservation benefits, and criticism from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who views it as federal overreach. Josette Lewis from the Almond Board…
USFWS Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened
…California,” said Lewis. “It’s an opportunity for growers to show that agriculture is part of the solution to native pollinators.” The decision highlights the growing concern for pollinator populations, which…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…up 1.6%, Western Europe up 3%, and India showing remarkable growth at 21%. “Wow, again, we haven’t seen it in a long time,” Turner said of these numbers. Sustainability Achievements…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-09-24
…Isaiah discusses the implications of his findings for growers and water managers, highlighting advanced techniques, like high-frequency fertigation, and sensor development for real-time soil nitrate measurement. He also addresses the…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-05-24
…as ensuring adequate supply and supporting growers through policy advocacy. Later, Greg Jones from Firestone AG provides insights into tractor tire management to prevent overloading and save fuel, emphasizing the…
Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement
…again. This is about growers identifying opportunities and solutions on the land,” Ross said. “It was their research that was brought to the Department of Food and Agriculture. Healthy Soils…
American Agriculture History Minute: Settling and Farming the Plains
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Iowa is located where the great eastern forests and the prairies of the western United States met. There’s not…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By 1813, the western frontier had reached the Mississippi River. St. Louis was the largest town on the frontier…
Many Growers Thankful for Major Recovery of Winter Wheat Crop
DepositPhotos image Many winter wheat growers have reason to be thankful this year. Gary Crawford reports. Many Growers Thankful for Major Recovery of Winter Wheat Crop Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…