…coupled with warming temperatures this week could create disease issues for growers. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…changes aim to eliminate horse soring, a practice that gives horse owners and trainers an unfair advantage in walking horse competitions. Walking horses are known for possessing a naturally high…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…Republican from North Dakota, thinks even that may be too much. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) “One would think that’s not a very high percentage, but it’s obviously a lot…
Funding Available for Rural Broadband
…work with experienced, trusted broadband providers. I think those are the three keys to making this money go a long way,” he said. Rural residents without access to high-speed broadband…
National FFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
The FFA reaches a milestone. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy of National FFA Organization The National FFA Organization Monday announced a record-high student membership of 945,988,…
Nearly $2 Million Available for IPM Research and Outreach
…the past 20 years. Priority areas for the grants include IPM resources for underserved communities or small growing operations, along with decreasing the use of high-volume materials such as fumigants….
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
…coalition behind the act. He says current adjusted gross income (AGI) limitations of $900,000 disproportionately limit producers with high input costs from participating in certain USDA conservation-focused programs. The congressman…
Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies
Honeybee losses continue in the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new USDA report on U.S. honeybee colonies shows continued high losses of those colonies. USDA’s…
Luna UCR: ‘Already Adapted to a High-Density Planting Setting’
…UCR is that it is a very upright, slender tree. So, it is already adapted to a high-density planting setting,” Arpaia explained. “It grows very well in Southern California, and…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…coalition behind the act. He says current adjusted gross income (AGI) limitations of $900,000 disproportionately limit producers with high input costs from participating in certain USDA conservation-focused programs. “That sounds…
NCBA President Hits Back at Animal Rights Activists and Policymakers Attacking the Beef Checkoff
…It’s a program that delivers a $11.91 return on investment and strengthens demand for our high-quality beef. The Checkoff is also extremely transparent and if anyone wants to know where…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…are the most likely to purchase manure, typically from poultry growers. Among all animal manure types, poultry litter has the highest nutrient content, making it less costly to transport. Animal…
SPM Roadmap Implementation Guided by Industry Feedback
…the plans for implementation will rely heavily on open communication. Henderson said the entire effort to move away from high-risk pesticides toward the adoption of more sustainable pest control practices…
U.S. Consumers’ Food Spending Hit Record High in 2022
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. U.S. Consumers’ Food Spending Hit Record High in 2022 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…