Stay safe during the summer grilling season. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. With summer officially here, it’s that time again when a lot of us will be gathering around …
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
CEO of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh said that in the last six months there has been an “extraordinary uptick” in the purchase of composted manure. Instances of the resistance-breaking …
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
Responses to the announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding its food supply chain transformation plan have been largely positive. Multiple agricultural groups have expressed support for the …
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
A total of 41 organizations representing a broad array of agricultural interests are calling for significant tariff adjustment. Led by Farmers for Free Trade, the ag groups are encouraging the …
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-03-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the agenda for an upcoming state ag board meeting on drought, unexpected relief …
Vilsack on Food Systems in Farm Bill
While announcing more funding intended to help the nation’s food supply chain and transforming the food system, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the administration views the next farm bill as …
Study Demonstrates Value of Programs Supporting Export Market Development
A recent econometric study conducted by IHS Markit and Texas A&M University shows that public-private U.S. agricultural export market development programs remain highly effective. Senior Government Relations Representative with the …
Field Day Focused on Beneficial Predators in Walnuts Happening June 16
A Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems field day is coming up in Princeton on June 16. The free, in-person event is being hosted by the Community Alliance with Family Farmers. Registration is …
Drivers Across the U.S. Reach 30 Billion Miles on E15 Fuel
A sector of the clean fuel industry is celebrating a milestone. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The biofuel association Growth Energy this week announced that drivers around the nation …
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Napa County officials addressing the discovery of Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, new data on …
Almond Update: ABC Represents Industry in International Markets
Representatives from the Almond Board of California (ABC) recently spent some time in international markets learning about other countries’ production and highlighting the value of California Almonds. Stops were made …
Sustainability in Agriculture
The lasting trend of sustainability in agriculture. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Sustainability is nothing new in agriculture. After all, humans have needed a sustainable food supply for all …
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made an announcement Wednesday at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. on USDA’s framework for improving the food supply chain and transforming the food system. In …
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
The new California Organic Research Agenda (CORA) report highlights the challenges that organic producers are facing in the state and recommended actions to address industry issues. Published by the Organic …