Food prices were a little lower in December, but still higher than the year before. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s…
Sites Reservoir Receives More Funding as California Experiences Substantial Rainstorms
…“Sites will help ensure California has a reliable water supply in the face of prolonged drought uncertainty.” The reservoir project will increase water storage capacity in the state by 1.5…
Almond Update: Production Trends Could Bring Equilibrium to The Market
…supply that was then met with overwhelming logistical challenges. Shipping delays and an overall tumultuous supply chain that came about as a result of COVID took its toll on demand….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-05-23
…with the current storm, Urban county committees and the election process, and the almond supply and demand equilibrium could be on the horizon. Tune in to the show for these…
Baby Formula Imports Face Tariffs Again in 2023
…subject to tariffs again this year as the exemptions implemented during a nationwide shortage are scheduled to expire. Reuters says the shortage began during supply chain issues brought on by…
VofV: Farm from a Box’s Brandi DeCarli on Creating Local Food Access Through Entrepreneurship
…Farm from a Box provides food sustainability solutions through flexibility. “We address that through a modular, decentralized drop-in infrastructural support system that works for addressing food crises [and] that also…
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released a report titled “U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace.” Despite economic uncertainties brought on by COVID, continued global supply…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
…a result of losses related to COVID or supply chain disruptions. Livestock Mandatory Reporting is extended until September 30, 2023. It also includes price transparency as the USDA and the…
Problems with Insect Protein
…to policies that would destroy farming and ranching in your area; Careful reading of food labels, as insect powder may be added to anything from soup to pasta; Demand that…
DWR ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ After First 2023 Snow Survey
…last year when we experienced the driest January through March on record,” said Sean de Guzman, Manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit. During the first manual…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…forth over water regulations threatens the progress made to responsibly manage natural resources and will make it more difficult for farmers and ranchers to ensure food security for families at…
Report Shows Price Increases for Different Food Types
How did prices increase for different types of food? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy: Hunter Bliss Images/Shutterstock.com A new USDA report shows retail food prices increased…
VofV: Focused on a Better Future with Ashley Swearengin, Central Valley Foundation CEO and Former Fresno Mayor
…Food Innovation (F3) program. “The whole point of F3 is to set a table big enough for every aspect of the food economy to have a seat at the table…
National Ag Day Essay Contest Looking for Entries
…in grades 9 through 12. They must be a U.S. citizen and attend school in the U.S. The National Ag Day Program encourages every American to understand how food and…