Mark Oppold presents an American agriculture history minute, revealing that Oregon is known as the grass seed capital of the world, leading the nation in both grass seed and hazelnut …
Global Okra Seeds Market Experiencing Significant Growth
The global okra seeds market is experiencing significant growth reaching $600 million by 2034. This expansion is driven by consumer interest in healthy eating, home gardening, and the versatility of …
ASTA Welcomes Danielle Cummins as Director of Membership Engagement
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has announced the appointment of Danielle Cummins as its new Director of Membership Engagement. Cummins brings extensive experience in agriculture and membership relations, with …
NRCS Plant Materials Centers Support the National Seed Strategy
Plant development and studies at USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Plant Materials Centers (PMC) are a critical component of the multi-agency National Seed Strategy to ensure that private and public lands have the seed they …
American Seed Trade Association Receives $1 Million to Expand Global Markets
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants. The RAPP …
American Agriculture History Minute: Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Seed Company Beginning
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Roswell Garst and Charlie Thomas founded the Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Company in Coon Rapids, Iowa in 1931. The company …
Assembly Bill CA AB1042 Signed into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1042 into law, requiring seeds treated with pesticides to be labeled with their chemical components before being sold in California. This new regulation …
New Liaisons to Ensure Compliance with the Federal Seed Act
As part of an overall effort to improve transparency in the food supply chain, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching the Farmer Seed Liaison Initiative. The purpose of …
BASF Financing Program
As the agriculture community grapples with uncertainty ahead of the 2023 growing season, BASF is extending what some would call a lifeline in the midst of an unsettled economy. For …
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
It’s the culmination of ten years of plans and $15 million in investments, as Syngenta’s new Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab debuted this month in Nampa, Idaho. The lab …
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received over $4 million to help support specialty crop research. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) …
Plant Materials Center Provides Diverse Climate Plant Solutions
The center providing plant solutions in a diverse climate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Lockeford Plant Materials Center is a 106-acre facility located in the Central …
Soak or Not Soak Seeds Before Planting is the Question
Whether you should or shouldn’t soak your seeds before planting them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Should you soak seeds before putting them in the ground. Gardening …
Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening
Things you should be planting right now to kick off spring gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re dabbling with cool-annuals or want to start a veggie …