The 2022 Citrus Acreage Report has been released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Information presented in the report is comprised of survey data from California citrus …
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
A coalition of more than 30 agricultural organizations has sent a letter to lawmakers detailing the need to avert a railroad strike. Some progress has been over the weekend, with …
Equipment Sanitation: Keeping Tomato Fields Safe from Pests and Diseases
Efforts to mitigate the spread of pests and diseases within tomato production include developing better strategies for equipment sanitation. While harvesters present the biggest risk, other pieces of equipment are …
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
Helping households get high speed internet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA is accepting applications for the ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed …
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
Eligible applicants can apply for grant funding to support pollinators through the Pollinator Habitat Program (PHP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for …
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on ‘Calming Benefits’
Touting the calming benefits of dairy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Dairy Management Incorporated’s New Product Competition is accepting applications for innovative products that focus on …
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
The 2022 California avocado season is wrapping up, with nearly 263 million pounds shipped through the middle of August. USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income …
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
There may someday be a new tomato in the produce department. That’s coming up on this land of ours. Norfolk Plant Sciences requested approval from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal …
‘Pretty Good Season Overall’ for Watermelon Producers
After a frustrating 2021, it appears that watermelon producers are having a successful season this year. VP of Crops and Soils at Van Groningen & Sons Incorporated, Bryan Van Groningen …
VofV: Remembering Hank Giclas, Part One
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 …
Industry Needs Will Guide UC Organic Agriculture Institute Efforts
Back in 2020, the University of California announced the establishment of a UC Organic Agriculture Institute. The purpose of the institute is to develop a resource specifically for the organic …
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
An additional $21.9 million is being invested to help strengthen the resiliency of the U.S. meat supply chain. The investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being made …
Specialty Crop Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
Comprised of more than 200 specialty crop organizations, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has highlighted areas of importance for the next farm bill. The alliance representing producers of …
Week in Review: Federals See Drought Impacts in Person & Harvester Sanitation Considerations
State and federal officials spent time touring an almond orchard, seeing what the California drought impacts look like on the ground. Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices …