USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is keeping up the pressure on Mexican officials to back off plans in 2024 to ban imports of GMO corn. Vilsack planned to hear from Mexican …
AFBF Says Check Rural Broadband Map
The American Farm Bureau Federation encourages rural residents to verify the accuracy of the FCC’s National Broadband Map. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Federal Communications Commission …
Week in Review: More Than Double Average Snowpack & Adapting to Production Challenges
U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist, Brad Rippey explained that it looks like a strong start to the season so far. Quality Assurance and Public Relations Manager for Divine Flavor, Michael …
VofV: Eurofins U.S. Chief Science Officer Joelle Mosso on Why Testing Can’t Solve Food Safety Problems
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Experience and Education Critical for Adapting to Agricultural Challenges
During the recent Organic Grower Summit (OGS), several industry members participated in a panel discussion focused on agricultural challenges. Some of the topics covered during the session included regulations, consumer …
California Wine Industry Has $170 Billion Impact on U.S. Economy
According to a recent report, the California wine industry has an impact of $170.5 billion in annual economic activity in the U.S. “The Economic Impact of California Wine” report was …
U. S. Needs More Veterinarians
There’s a shortage of veterinarians in the United States. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report commissioned by Farm Journal Foundation found that there is a shortfall of veterinarians to …
Week in Review: Initial Water Allocation & DPR Seeks Input on Mill Alternatives
The initial water allocation for 2023 has been released by the Department of Water Resources. Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation for Western Growers, said that Arizona may be taking …
Deadline to Enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage Has Been Extended
The enrollment period for Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) programs has been extended. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the new deadline to …
Multi-Agency Agreement to Enhance Conservation Efforts with Bolstered Support
A multi-agency agreement seeks to better support the conservation efforts of California’s agriculture stewards. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD), University …
VofV: Carl Casale of Ospraie Ag Science on Doing More With Less
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California Could Lose Ground in Autonomous Farming Equipment Development
As the development of autonomous farming equipment moves forward, California could be at a disadvantage. The state has largely been a pioneer in terms of agtech development, particularly for specialty …
Week in Review: Better Balanced Winegrape Market & Addressing Rail Strike Fears
While winegrape acreage has not been reduced to the level that AGG was calling for a few years ago, the shorter crops have helped bring balance to the market. President …
VofV: Trimble’s Mike Dentinger on Strategies to Reach the Finish Line with Global Harvest Automation
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