Water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors were released last week. Most contractors won’t receive the water allocations they need, leading them to pump groundwater. Friant Division contractors are …
Supply Chain Problems Will Require Complex Series of Solutions
Ongoing bottlenecks continue to create overall supply chain problems, with producers continuing to struggle to get products to their destination. The challenges were the subject of a recent joint hearing …
Center Providing Plant Management Solutions for the Southeast Region
The center providing plant management solutions for the Southeast region. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center is one of a national network …
CVP Allocations Reflect Disappointing Lack of Rain and Snow
The Bureau of Reclamation released initial 2022 water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. The CVP allocations reflect a lack of rain and snow since the beginning of the …
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing …
Plant Materials Center Provides Diverse Climate Plant Solutions
The center providing plant solutions in a diverse climate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Lockeford Plant Materials Center is a 106-acre facility located in the Central …
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
This month’s pause in avocado imports from Mexico brought to the forefront how much the US depends on Mexico for the fruit. Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal …
MSOB: Using Biofungicides to Help Manage Resistance
Fungicide resistance can create several short-term and long-term issues for growers, with yield and quality losses. Biofungicides, and their novel FRAC groupings, offer growers another tool that can help manage …
New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops
A new coalition has come together to encourage further support of specialty crops with increased IR-4 funding. The IR-4 Project was initially established in 1963 to aid in the development …
Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology
The program working to deliver state-of-the art plant science technology to meet identified conservation needs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Brooksville Plant Materials Center is one …
VofV: Forging Uncommon Collaborations to Solve World Hunger
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find …
Nationwide Program Helping Restore and Sustain Healthy Natural Ecosystems
The nationwide program helping restore and sustain healthy natural ecosystems. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Resources Conservation Service – or NRCS – operates 25 Plant …
Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume
Avocado imports from Mexico have once again resumed according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shipments of avocados from Michoacán, Mexico had been suspended after an …
USDA Announces the Appointment of Karli Moore to Serve on the Farm Service Agency State Committee in California
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the appointment of Karli Moore to serve on the FSA state committee in California which ensures the effective and efficient delivery of …