…canneries are diligently managing logistics to ensure the consistent delivery of ripe tomatoes to processing plants. Notably, the Processing Tomato Advisory Board’s data reveals a 16 percent decrease in shipments…
Grant Program to Complement Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program
…hope,” said Sonke. “It also benefits the entire almond industry because that data – again, grower data is protected and private – but the data cumulatively helps the entire industry…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
More detailed data on our increasing waistlines. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Shane Cromer from Pixabay Regional obesity rates grew further apart during the COVID-19…
More Senators Support AM in Every Vehicle Act
…or data plans needed to get the information AM radio provides. “It’s free,” he said. “The spectrum that AM radio rides on is owned by the taxpayers and a big…
Adult Obesity Rates Increased During First Year of Pandemic
If you gained a bit of weight during the pandemic, you weren’t alone. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) shows…
Department of Water Resources Officially Approves Westside GSP
…plan will be updated at least every five years to incorporate data gathered during implementation. DWR also just recently announced the approval of 10 other GSPs in non-critically overdrafted basins….
Approved Groundwater Sustainability Plans Now Totals 40
…ensuring long-term sustainability. Every five years, DWR will assess progress detailed in annual reports from GSAs. DWR expects GSPs to be updated regularly as hydrologic conditions change and new data…
Cotton Growers Asked to Complete Survey
…survey will be used, and no individual grower data will be shared. A similar version of this survey was previously administered in 2008 and 2014. Having a representative dataset of…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…their own operations. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows most manure applied to U.S. cropland, 78 percent, comes from animals raised on the same operation. Meanwhile, 14 percent…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…other farm records data and customer information by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in…
U.S. Consumers’ Food Spending Hit Record High in 2022
Consumers spent a record amount on food last year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service…
USDA Requests Input on GHG Measurement Plans
…the draft Federal Strategy; animal agriculture; croplands; and data & data sharing. Comments are invited from a variety of stakeholders, including users and providers of agriculture and forestry data, methods,…
Prevention A Critical Component of Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap
…within the Roadmap. Enhancements to monitoring and data collection, along with investments in technical advisors are also critical aspects of moving towards the 2050 goals. “We also are looking at…
Organic Science and Research Investment Act Introduced
…for the Organic Production and Market Data Initiative and National Institute for Food and Agriculture would also be increased. Support for the legislation is coming from a variety of ag…