…States Trade Representative for Agricultural Affairs, Julie Callahan, started the week in New Delhi. The officials held consultations under the framework of the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum. Those talks continue…
One Month Until California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
…to four agricultural operations through field trips. This will be followed by a dinner at the Ag Museum in Santa Paula. At this dinner, partner organizations will be speaking about…
Fall Propane Supply Outlook
Fuel prices are lowering, but still high in many places. What does that mean for the fall propane supply and price outlook? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
Last week President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law. Substantial investments in conservation have been a point of emphasis for the agricultural industry, celebrating…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
…reach historically underserved producers.” Eligibility for the GLCI includes non-profits, farmer and rancher organizations, state, local, and tribal governments, certain land grant universities, and Agricultural Extension Services. Grazing land conservation…
Week in Review: New Water Strategy & A Good Year for Cotton So Far
…production in California demonstrates how breeding innovations keep the industry moving forward. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
CFTC Seeks Ag Advisory Committee Nominations
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeks nominations for the Agricultural Advisory Committee membership and public input on upcoming priorities. In a Federal Register notice, the CFTC made the request, with…
Technology to Prevent Pest Invasions
Using technology to prevent pest invasions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is a destructive agricultural pest in many parts of the…
Zero-Emission Agricultural UTV Program Immensely Popular and Successful
…the cost, up to $13,5000, of new zero-emission equipment. President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom said the program has been immensely popular for producers looking to…
Newsom’s New Water Strategy: ‘Bold and Comprehensive’
…Hotter, Drier Future places an emphasis on water capture, recycling, desalination, and conservation. Several agricultural groups have commended the announcement, describing it as an important step for stabilizing California’s water…
Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief
…nearly 40 million people across the West, it sustains the agricultural output of Yuma, Arizona and California’s Imperial Valley. Without fast and serious federal assistance, a significant portion of the…
Farming Outreach and Education Efforts Supported with $14.5 Million Investment
…Farm Production and Conservation Gloria Montaño Greene said in a press release. “First, filing taxes for an agricultural operation can be challenging and many agricultural producers may not have the…
Agricultural Impacts of Inflation Reduction Act
…and storage and resilience projects. The farmer-led organization Solutions from the Land says it applauds the Senate for prioritizing agricultural and forestry climate and clean energy investments, and it looks…
Celebrating National Farmers Market Week
…trip using #NationalFarmersMarketWeek. USDA will be doing so as well. Throughout the week, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be featuring content on the AMS Twitter account and also posting…