A new partnership to improve the nation’s forests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The nonprofit conservation organization American Forests is teaming up with the USDA Forest Service…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…her excitement, highlighting the opportunities she gained as a first-generation farmer through the Farm Bureau. COURTESY: California Farm Bureau Federation Douglass, who owns Douglass Ranch in Orland, where cattle are…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…conservation practices approved by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) without affecting crop insurance coverage. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) updated the Good Farming Practices Handbook to align more with overall…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
Red Tilapia fish farming fishery on a river By rherecoach/Shutterstock image (USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 4, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec….
New Nutritional Campaign Launches on Wheat
…Associates and the WFC are both farmer-led organizations that promote the value and benefits of U.S. wheat. The new WFC campaign on Facebook and Instagram provides evidence-based information on the…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
…from October 31, 2023, to January 13, 2024. The extension aims to provide eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with additional time to apply for assistance. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
U.S. Farmers at COP28
By DOERS/Shutterstock Image U.S. farmers are involved in international climate change conversations at COP28. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Several U.S. farm representatives will be on hand…
National Christmas Tree Now on Display
…National Christmas Tree Lighting! This beloved American tradition, presented by the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation (NPF), will feature musical performances and the official lighting of…
Jury Rules that Egg Producers Conspired to Fix Prices
A case of a price-fixing conspiracy from over a decade ago is finally decided. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay An Illinois jury…
NCGA, BASF Announce 16th Annual Scholarship Program
…A completed application must be submitted by January 31, 2024. Scholarships are for one year, and previous recipients may not apply. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to…
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
…hundreds of family-owned farms during prolonged dry spells. The decision to update and raise the target underscores the farmers’ genuine commitment to a sustainable water future for the San Joaquin…
Specialty CROP Act Seeks to Bolster Ag Export Opportunities
…diversify export markets and expand export opportunities for Idaho’s specialty crop producers.” The Specialty CROP Act is being supported by industry organizations including the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, Northwest…
2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey Underway
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has initiated the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey by mailing survey codes to selected irrigators nationwide, encouraging online responses to compile a…
New Proposed California Anti-Ag Measure Could Have National Implications
…the county. That would affect dairies that would affect poultry operations,” said Director of Political Affairs with the California Farm Bureau, Steven Fenaroli, who explained those are two of the…