Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the approval of 10 more Groundwater Sustainability Plans, the citrus forecast showing a …
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
Farm Bill priorities for the biotech industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) says the next Farm Bill offers opportunities to invest in …
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the …
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
This week, Sabrina reported on a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill. The amendment states that none of the funds made available by the bill may be used to …
Week in Review: DWR Issues More LandFlex Grants & Grower Group Seeks Almond Board Changes
Three groundwater sustainability agencies will be receiving funding through the second phase of LandFlex. Similar to the development of the overall Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap, the plans for implementation will …
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Lauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Industry Needs
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has endorsed three pieces of legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Comprised of more than 200 specialty crop organizations, SCFBA …
Approved Groundwater Sustainability Plans Now Totals 40
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently announced the approval of additional groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs). Ten plans were approved for non-critically overdrafted groundwater basins. Approval was given to the …
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers comments from representative Duarte on the GATES Act, the relationship between agriculture and …
Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising
The cost of eating at home is stabilizing, but dining out may cost more. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The latest information from the USDA says that …
Record-Setting Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a record-setting year for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups. USDA received 4.6 million acres in offers. Nearly 2.7 million acres in offers …
Latest Citrus Forecast Shows a Nominal Decline from Early Expectations
The recent citrus forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights a small decline in overall production. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting 2.52 million tons for …
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the introduction of the COWS Act, factors allowing the milk price to skyrocket …
Almond Update: ‘Connecting the Dots’ at This Year’s Almond Conference
The 2023 Almond Conference will be returning to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento. Registration will open on August 15 and the conference will be taking place …
Cotton Growers Asked to Complete Survey
There’s a request for information from cotton growers around the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cotton Incorporated is asking all U.S. cotton producers to take the …