The monarch butterfly will remain off the list of endangered species, but authorities will continue to monitor the populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued a “warranted but …
How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash
How to choose a ripe winter squash. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Choosing a ripe winter squash is a bit hard to do if you’ve never done …
Beef Industry Overhauls Marketing Approach to Adjust to 2020 Challenges
The beef industry worked hard this year adjusting its marketing approach to address the challenges created by COVID-19. A significant amount of planning goes into marketing campaigns well before they …
Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports
American agriculture relies heavily on the country’s highway system, according to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A recent report shows that the agricultural sector is the single …
Blueberry Growers Form Alliance to Address Market Issues
Blueberry growers from across the U.S. are banning together to form a more unified front to support the industry. Blueberry producers have come together to establish the American Blueberry Growers Alliance in …
Week in Review: COVID Bill to Relieve Ag Sector and Wildfire Mitigation Action Called For
The latest stimulus package being negotiated in Congress is being supported by a number of agricultural organizations. Growers remain hopeful that California will be able to prevent spotted lanternfly from …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biopesticides Not Immune to Resistance Issues
Biopesticides are not free from resistance concerns. Like any other product, using too much or relying on one mode of action will always increase the chances of pests developing resistance. …
BeeWhere Program Receiving Important Industry Support
The BeeWhere program is being supported by a variety of regulatory bodies in California. Debuted at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors annual conference back in 2018, the program …
Genetically Modified Pigs Approved for Human Consumption by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved genetically modified pigs as being safe to eat. The approval marks the first that time that an intentional genomic alteration (IGA) …
Caring for Fruit Trees in the Wintertime
Caring for fruit trees in the winter time. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For those of us hoping to provide our fruit, nut, and berry trees with …
Latest E. coli Romaine Investigation Officially Over
Concerns of another E.coli romaine lettuce contamination at Thanksgiving never materialized and the investigation has concluded. On November 6, Tanimura and Antle voluntarily recalled romaine lettuce because of a random …
Keeping Spotted Lanternfly Out of California
Growers remain hopeful that California will be able to prevent spotted lanternfly from establishing itself in the state. After being found in Pennsylvania in 2014 the pest has proved to …
Ag Research to Be Expanded Through Strengthened USDA-NASA Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are strengthening their longstanding partnership. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed that should lead to …
Ornamental Grasses to Grow that are the Best for Birds
Some of the best ornamental grasses for birds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Songbirds need to eat. Add ornamental grasses to your garden for multiseason color, texture, …