Signups for the General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will open on February 27. Agricultural producers and private landowners will be able to apply through April 7. Offered by the U.S….
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
…cause for concern. Significant rains in the fall of 2021 resulted in an optimistic outlook for the remainder of the water year. However, that was followed up by the driest…
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
…in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Although the deadline for submitting the ag census just passed, NASS will continue to accept completed…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
There could soon be changes to certain agricultural pesticide use rules, as the Biden administration seeks to change some adjustments made in 2020. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced…
California Chill Report: Starting Small with Dormancy Breaking Materials
Dormancy breaking materials can help growers overcome a variety of issues related to challenges pertaining to chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been…
Speaker McCarthy Emphasizes Importance of Farmers at 2023 World Ag Expo
…nine members of Congress, including House Agricultural Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for a 2023 Farm Bill listening session. McCarthy said that hearing from farmers and ranchers themselves is vital…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
Investing in climate-smart agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy NRCS Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary…
U.S. Cotton Plantings Down Despite Demand Improvements
…notes that increasing production costs, lackluster demand, and supply chain challenges have been difficult challenges for growers. However, the outlook for the 2023/24 marketing year presents some optimism. While world…
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
…is receiving an additional $4.95 billion in funding support. Another $3.25 billion is going to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is also receiving an…
U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
…USMCA. If it continues, the dispute threatens to disrupt the billions of dollars’ worth of corn trade between the United States and Mexico. McKalip says Mexico rejected 14 agricultural product…
ARS Scientists Improve Nutrients Adding Value to Rice Crop
…team, based in the Agricultural Research Service’s Southern Regional Research Center, is making rice a more valuable commodity by developing new technologies that capitalize on the grain’s natural health benefits….
Week in Review: Flooding Delays Monterey Production & Lawmakers Call for Avian Flu Action
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus highlighted current trade issues for the industry. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines every week….
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…Act was recently introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. It would prohibit China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. agricultural land and agricultural companies. It would…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
The USDA is developing new ways to track COVID in wild and domestic animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are…