A legal challenge to the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule has been filed by a coalition of agricultural and other business organizations. The WOTUS lawsuit has been…
California Chill Report: Increased Moisture Helping Winter Fog Events
…areas of California, impacting chill conditions for agricultural production. Foggy conditions affect chill accumulation by shrouding trees from direct sunlight. Trees will not intercept as much solar radiation through a…
NASDA Conducts Vietnam Trade Mission
Exploring trade opportunities with Vietnam. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. La Pán Tẩn Agriculture Photo by Văn Ngọc Tăng on Unsplash National Association of State Departments of…
VofV: Simon Pearson from The Lincoln Institute of Agri-Food Technology Talks Agtech Solutions on a Global Scale
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
…the American Farm Bureau Federation that addresses the right to repair equipment. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Grocery Merger Raises Red Flags for Produce Groups
…on acreage, but also have negative impact on farmworker jobs and income.” Signatories of the letter include Western Growers, the California Fresh Fruit Association, and Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers…
Farm Bureau Recognizes Young Farmers and Ranchers Competition Winners
…farmers and ranchers who don’t derive the majority of their income from an agricultural operation, but who actively contribute and grow through their involvement in agriculture, leadership ability, and participation…
Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year
…Bureau member (Western region). Stan, owned by Lexie Hain, New York Farm Bureau member. Credit: Marguerite Wells Pepper, owned by Tom and Stephanie Barnett, Tennessee Farm Bureau members. Credit: Barnett…
USDA Providing Additional Farmer Support Through a Variety of Programs
…approach to emergency assistance, by lowering input costs through investments in domestic fertilizer production, and by promoting competition in agricultural markets.” The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one of the…
Food Prices Drop in December BUT …..
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…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CFBF’s reaction to the WOTUS rule, western drought relief, and the secondary environmental…
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
…Economy Barometer sentiment index is calculated monthly from 400 U.S. agricultural producers’ responses to a telephone survey. This month’s survey was conducted from December 5-9, 2022. Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at…
Week in Review: Cautious Optimism for Above Average Snowpack & Another New WOTUS Rule
…offers farmers financial support as part of the effort to address water availability. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the…
World’s First Agriculture-Focused Satellite Launches
…will support growers with reducing carbon dioxide emissions and help them to develop sustainable agricultural methods. The company says the information will have important environmental benefits for the planet and…