The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) will now be partnering with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) to provide funding support for veteran farming operations. FVC is one of the 12 new…
USDA Announces New Regulatory Framework for Animal Biotechnology
…user-friendly approach to biotechnology innovation. USDA is proposing a regulatory framework that will provide a safe and timely process for commercializing new scientific breakthroughs in the area of animal biotechnology….
BeeWhere Program Receiving Important Industry Support
…Agricultural Commissioner. “As of recent, there’s been some media out there and support of BeeWhere from the Beekeepers Association.” The rollout of the BeeWhere program has not been without its…
Winter-Friendly Plants for Your Outdoor Space
Some winter-friendly plants for your outdoor space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Japanese Yew Image by MichaelGaida from Pixabay From shrubs to spruces, there are several evergreens…
Ag Research to Be Expanded Through Strengthened USDA-NASA Partnership
…in partnership with USDA, could transform farming and bolster agricultural production in ways we can’t even imagine today,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. “Microgravity research can unlock secrets in a…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…been great for picking, per acre fruit yields are about average, and the quantity of oil in the fruit is high. It has been a steady year for us and…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…to conserve natural resources on their land that is less suitable for farming,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said in a press release. “We offer a number of CRP initiatives, including…
The Many Uses of a Seasonal Fruit During the Holidays
…homemade holiday projects that could help to make the house more festive and the holiday more eco-friendly. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. The Many Uses…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…raisin grapes and almonds, and as an equipment specialist for Sun Pacific Farming. He and Kimberly own and operate a pumpkin patch, Dakota Acres, which they decided to rebrand after…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
Longtime Sonoma County agricultural and water leader Tito Sasaki has been presented with the California Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award. The award was announced today during the 102nd California Farm…
Real Organic Project Virtual Symposium to Begin in January
…of the 2021 symposium is “Can Real Organic Farming Be Saved?” The lineup features more than 60 of the leading voices in sustainable agriculture including Elliot Coleman, Al Gore, Dan…
Week in Review: Another Low Water Allocation and Action Taken on Export Issues
…Maritime Commission will be conducting an investigation into the issues related to export complications. Several bee species will not be considered as fish under the California Endangered Species Act after…
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
…but also outside for a variety of different crops.” The company has been working with a bee species called Bombus impatiens, in hopes of developing a new pollinator for farmers….
USDA Updates Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility Rule
…Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council. “That is something that should take away some concern and uncertainty that would have been facing many family farming…