Ag groups are putting pressure on lawmakers to get the Farm Bill passed. About 500 agricultural groups sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees. …
Some Good News in Food Price Forecast
USDA’s latest food price forecast has a little good news for shoppers. Gary Crawford has more coming on up This Land of Ours. Analysts at the Agriculture Department are projecting …
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that American specialty crop trade with China has been on the decline over the past several years. In 2023, the …
EPA to Assess Potential Pesticide Exposure Earlier in the Review Process
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced additional steps it will be taking intended to offer protection from pesticide exposure more quickly. The EPA will now evaluate the risk …
House Ag Takes Close Look at Dropping Ag Income
Farmers across the U.S. could see a drop of nearly 25-percent in their farm income compared to last year. That’s what USDA is predicting—and that’s why your lawmakers in Washington, …
Injunction Pauses Unionization Efforts Amidst Constitutionality Questions
A recent court decision has granted Wonderful Nurseries a preliminary injunction to stop the bargaining process with the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, raising significant constitutional concerns about California’s “Card …
Investment of $27 Million to Support Optimization of California Ports
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has allocated $27 million to upgrade data systems at the state’s five major container ports: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, …
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council have filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule. They argue …
National FFA Members Attend the Washington Leadership Conference
National FFA heads to Washington DC. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged on …
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
A coalition of more than 500 organizations is calling for farm bill finalization by the end of the year. In a letter sent to congressional leaders, the organizations state that …
Data Shows Pesticide Use Continues to Decline in California
Pesticide use in California dropped by over five percent from 2021 to 2022, continuing an ongoing trend. The latest annual report from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) highlights …
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
According to the latest Monterey County Crop Report, adverse weather and flooding took a toll on crop values last year. The 2023 report shows a 6.1 percent decline in crop …
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
A new investment in conservation projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) …
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
Top farm groups want improvements in the administration’s sustainable aviation or clean fuel tax credit, shortcomings they say could put the benefits “out of reach for many farmers.” The American …