Conservation investments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) were recently highlighted at an event at Maddox Dairy in Riverdale, California. During a visit to the farm, USDA Under …
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-07-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reaction to the latest chlorpyrifos ruling, Canada’s livestock industry’s pushback against California’s Prop …
New Proposal for Management of Colorado River Reservoirs
The Biden-Harris administration is taking steps to safeguard the Colorado River System amid ongoing drought and climate impacts. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation released a revised plan …
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
It’s a fundraising effort for future ag leaders. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tractor Supply Company kicked off the second annual FFA Future Leaders Scholarship fundraising drive. …
Almond Industry Gatherings Prove to Be Insightful
In a recent series of industry gatherings, the Almond Board of California’s (ABC) Board of Directors, alongside President and CEO Clarice Turner, embarked on an enlightening eight-stop listening tour throughout …
Final Plans for Sites Reservoir Project Released
The Bureau of Reclamation and Sites Project Authority have finalized plans for the Sites Reservoir project. It would become the second-largest off-stream reservoir in the country. The project is expected …
Quarantine Boundaries Updated for Multiple Pests
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been expanding multiple quarantine boundaries over the past several weeks. One of the latest expansions is for Huanglongbing (HLB). Following the …
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
UC Davis, in collaboration with the Citrus Research Board (CRB), is seeking participation in a brief survey aimed at collecting crucial data for a comprehensive life cycle analysis of California’s …
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers processor groups meeting at the Port of Oakland to discuss clean truck rule …
Agriculture Secretary Speaks at FFA National Convention
The agriculture secretary speaks to young ag leaders. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to students, agricultural educators, and guests at the opening …
AgNet Weekly: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments
President Biden visited a farm in Minnesota this week, where he announced more than $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda to advance rural prosperity, economic …
Week in Review: New Sick Leave Rules & Turkey to Increase Almond Tariffs
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 616 into law, ushering in significant changes to paid sick leave requirements. Turkey has announced plans to raise tariffs on U.S. inshell and …
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the new organic livestock rule that helps farmers and consumers, the needs of …
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
A new program aims to address groundwater depletion in California through incentivizing Managed Aquifer Recharge. A study by UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley researchers, published in Nature Water, introduces …