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WEBAgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-24-24. Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear about a hearing on helping farmers….
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA - AgNet West
WEBDecember 6, 2023 Industry. A significant update to the Good Farming Practices (GFPs) has been made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal is to make it easier for farmers to adopt conservation practices approved by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) without affecting crop insurance coverage. USDA’s Risk Management ...
California Continues to Lead U.S. Peach Harvest - AgNet West
WEBAug 24, 2023 — Total production in the United States in 2022 was estimated at 625,680 tons, eight percent smaller than the crop in 2019. In 2022, California’s peach harvest was about five percent smaller than in 2019 and nearly 27 percent lower than ten years earlier. USDA forecasts 2023 peach production 13 percent lower than last year.
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
WEBJan 1, 2020 — Rhyme fungicide is labeled for use in drip irrigation systems, giving you the convenience of application and confidence of knowing your tomatoes are always protected. It can also be tank mixed with other fungicides, insecticides and other additives when all products are used according to label. Rhyme fungicide can also be used for foliar ...
The Western View: Peg Leg’s Legendary Gold - AgNet West
WEBMay 8, 2019 — The Western View: Peg Leg’s Legendary Gold. It took strong-wills and hearty bodies to settle the west, and a lot of our pioneering forefathers were the stuff of legends. But before the wagons rolled across the plains there were the mountain men, those strong, solitary characters that came to the wilderness to trap, trade and hunt for furs.
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales - AgNet …
WEBFeb 14, 2024 — The 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture (.pdf) is now out, and it shows how important California agriculture is.. Fresno County ranked #1 in the U.S. Agricultural sales in Fresno County were greater than those in 23 states. After Fresno County, the remaining top-10 California counties for ag production are: Tulare, Monterey, Kern, Merced, Imperial, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Barbara, and Kings.
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County - AgNet West
WEBOct 16, 2023 — Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County. Tulare County is now the number-one ag county in the country, taking the spot from 2021’s leader Kern County. The 2022 crop report shows Tulare County’s agricultural production was valued at $8.6 billion. Kern County fell to number three with a $7.7 billion gross value of all agricultural ...
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Fertilizer Research Act to Analyze Drivers of High Costs - AgNet …
WEBDec 20, 2023 — The Fertilizer Research Act directs the USDA to examine concentration within the fertilizer industry and potential anticompetitive impacts. The senators assert that a diverse marketplace is essential to provide farmers with more options and price stability. The bill aims to shed light on market factors influencing fertilizer prices, empowering ...
Report Confirms Second Straight Year of Decline in Almond Acreage
WEBNov 21, 2023 — Richard Waycott, ABC President and CEO, shed light on the findings, noting, “The latest Land IQ analysis points to a decrease in total acreage due to fewer new plantings and an increase in orchard removals.”Despite achieving a new record of 1.37 million bearing acres in 2023, reflective of plantings from 2020 or earlier, projections indicate a forthcoming decrease in bearing almond acreage ...