A recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report estimated the House Ag Committee’s farm bill proposal is 33 billion dollars over budget. However, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-Ark.) …
Farm Loan Programs Receive an Overhaul
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced significant updates to the Farm Loan Programs from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The changes will take effect beginning on September 25 …
Application Period Underway for Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee
You can now apply to be on the Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new Secretarial advisory committee focused on technical assistance …
PCC-DBII Offering $1.5 Million in Grants to Dairy Processors
The Pacific Coast Coalition – Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (PCC-DBII) has announced its fifth round of grants, offering $1.5 million to dairy processors in several states. Applications from processors in …
COVID Shipping Problems Remain
Though the global COVID pandemic officially ended more than a year ago, many of the issues we saw during that time remain, especially when it comes to agricultural shipping. Supply …
California Contributes The Most to Total U.S. Farm Expenditures
Figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that California contributed the most to overall American farm expenditures last year. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that farm production …
Ag Groups Encourage U.S. Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Challenges
American agricultural groups are calling for preemptive action from the U.S. government to avoid potential trade challenges with Colombia. The U.S. dairy industry is worried about Colombia’s investigation into U.S. …
Beneficial Ownership Information: Registration Due January 1, 2025
Many farms and ranches are going to be required to file Beneficial Ownership Information by the end of the year. The Corporate Transparency Act requires many small businesses, including farms …
Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Garrett Patricio of Westside Produce
Did you know that California farmers produce nearly 75% of all cantaloupes grown in the US? That makes for a total of $300 million in nationwide market sales. In this …
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $400 million to help support at least 18 irrigation districts in the West. Districts across various states, including Idaho, …
Labeling Lab-Grown Meat
Ag leaders and various advocacy groups around the nation continue to take on the topic of lab-grown meat. Speaking at the Nebraska Governor’s Ag and Economic Summit, executive director of …
Ag Trade Mission to Colombia Kicks Off Next Week
Next week a group of American agribusinesses and organizations are heading to Colombia for an agricultural trade mission. In 2023, U.S. agricultural exports to Colombia hit a record $3.7 billion, …
Impacts of Hurricane Debby on Agriculture
The impacts of Hurricane Debby on agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How have crops and livestock been affected so far by what was Hurricane Debby, and …
FAIR Plan Update to ‘Provide Much-Needed Security’ for Farmers
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has introduced changes to the state’s FAIR Plan, which serves as a fallback for those struggling to get insurance. This update is part of a …