…to the research conducted in Southern California last year. This research was part of a program funded by the HLB Multi Agency Coordination Group and conducted by various universities. The…
National Farm Health and Safety Week
…Research and Strategies for Grain Entrapment Prevention and Response; and working in confined spaces. You can find more on the webinars on the AgriSafe website. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
Agricultural Truck Drivers Detail Industry Challenges in New Report
…of California Can Do,” was recently released by the UC Berkeley Labor Center. This comprehensive study, the first of its kind in almost three decades, sheds light on the labor…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
…of legislation the organization is supporting is the Specialty Crop Research Act of 2023, introduced by U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin. Specifically, the Specialty Crop Research Act seeks to increase funding…
Few US Adults Rate Their Diet Good or Excellent
How good is your diet? Few of us would say it’s excellent. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) show Americans…
Ag Labor Expenses Forecast to Increase in 2023
…$43.35 billion for 2023, based on new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). This would be an increase of $0.78 billion, or 1.8 percent, over the 2022 level of…
Another Challenge to GMOs
There’s another challenge to GMOs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Center for Food Safety filed a legal appeal (.pdf) against the USDA in response to its…
Fusarium Wilt Race 2: A New Potential Threat in Strawberries
A new strain of the fusarium wilt pathogen could become a substantial problem for strawberry growers. Research Plant Pathologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Peter Henry said the new…
New Research Shows Promise for Mitigating HLB
Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) may have found a promising solution to combat Huanglongbing (HLB). The breakthrough comes from the ARS Crop Improvement and Genetics Research unit in…
Almond Update: Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…is sortable now. So, a grower can come to this page, they can select eligibility as a grower and it filters out the handler, the research, the utility districts, all…
Ag Market Growth Ahead
Taking a look at the projected growth for ag markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Business Research Company’s latest look into the growth of agricultural markets…
Week in Review: New WOTUS Creates Similar Disappointment & Additional Support Coming to Battle INSV
…Research (FFAR) is supporting work at UC Davis to increase crop resistance to the virus. California Avocado Commission President Jeff Oberman said farmers are still going to need a bit…
Dairy Checkoff Smoothie Program Expands
The results of a checkoff-initiated smoothie program pilot showed increased milk and yogurt consumption and will be offered to more schools this fall. Research shows fruit smoothies are more popular…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
…pandemic, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). From 2019 to March 2020, adult obesity rates ranged from a low of 36.7 percent in the West to the highest rate…