…USDA programs and services were designed to benefit those with land, experience, money, and education while leaving behind those without means, resources or privilege of one kind or another. Over…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
…nothing like long-term pain if we don’t.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Experts Expect Inflation to Continue Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
‘More Significant Land Fallowing’ Expected This Year with Ongoing Drought
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. As of April 13, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) shows…
Low Pesticide Residues on Fresh Produce
…are so low that even most non-organic produce would qualify as organic based on the lack of pesticide residue. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Low…
Finding The Truth About Pesticides in Produce
Finding the truth about pesticides in produce. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Each year, an anti-conventional farming organization puts out a list of fresh produce products that…
Vidalia Onions Ready for Grocery Store Shelves
It’s a favorite time of year for those who love a certain type of onion. That’s coming up on this land of ours. Courtesy of M & T Farms, Lyons,…
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
…the effort. FWA will use the funding to make repairs to the Friant-Kern Canal, which serves a critical role in delivering water to one million acres of farmland. Land subsidence…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
…work in previous This Land of Ours posts. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-07-22
…accountable and increase competition, and land conservation and climate resilience efforts in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
As demand for chocolate rises, so does the need for agricultural research. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Security from Pixabay When was the last time…
Protect Chocolate Supply by Not Transporting Plants
Following rules about plant transportation can help the world’s chocolate supply. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Jᴜɴ Ｃａｍμｓ from Pixabay There are rules in place…
Combating Viruses in Cacao Plants
Researchers are working to battle a virus that affects the world’s chocolate supply. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Marco Vasquez from Pixabay Up to 40…
Research into Diseases that Threaten Chocolate
…other areas. She and other researchers in Florida, Hawaii, and Maryland are helping to minimize the impact of black pod rot and plant viruses by learning more about the organisms…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-01-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show includes keeping interest rates in mind in relation to ag land values, comments from…