In a recent story for Southeast AgNet and AgNet West, Sabrina Halvorson talked with a representative of the National Cattlemens Beef Association on why they’re against the Opportunities for Fairness…
Feds Feed Families Program Milestone
The Feds Feed Families Program reaches a food donation milestone. Gary Crawford has that coming up in today’s This Land of Ours report. “I wanted to come down from my…
Positive Outlook for Walnut Industry with Price Recommendation
…(CWC), partnering with Land IQ, is working to gather accurate data about current walnut acreage in production. CWC CEO, Robert Verloop points out that the USDA estimate may not consider…
Conservation Reserve Program Pays Over $1.77 Billion
Blue Vane trap in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field Credit: Mark Vandever. Public domain. Nearly $2 Billion is given out for conservation efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Prices Decline After Volatile Week
The pain at the pump is getting a little lighter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Evergreens and Dandelions on Unsplash For the fourth consecutive week,…
October Report Details Water Recharge Capacity for Water Year 2023
…in the Chowchilla, Kaweah, and Fillmore basins, with Kern County, Kings, and Kaweah basins extracting the greatest volumes. While satellite data indicates a temporary decline in land subsidence rates, concern…
USDA Organic Transition Program Celebrates First Year
…She also says that those steps can be lengthy, and that’s why the program is the length it is. “If the land is currently farmed in conventional practices, that land…
Generic Vs. Brand Names in Groceries
What’s in a name? That depends when it comes to groceries. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Shutterstock Image Most consumers appear to prefer brand-name beverages over generic…
Food Price Inflation Easing Down
Food price inflation is easing down into so-called “normal” levels. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report. Image by Alexa from Pixabay The new Consumer Price…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
…of Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE). The program aids landowners, trusts, and entities in safeguarding wetlands, restoring ecosystems, and preserving working farms through conservation easements. ACEP-WRE…
Dairy Checkoff’s Pizza Partnerships Growing Cheese Sales
Increasing cheese sales through pizza. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by gaurav tiwari from Pixabay A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is expected…
‘Unprecedented’ Lygus Problems for Cotton Growers
…aphids or whiteflies that are already in the field or that are moving into the field may have a very hospitable place to land,” Grettenberger explained. “They can reproduce very…
Delivery Innovation Could Reduce Hunger
An innovative way to reduce hunger in rural areas. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Delivery of food may be the way to…
National Dairy Herd Information Scholarship Applications Open
A scholarship opportunity for veterinary students. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Wolfgang Ehrecke from Pixabay The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA)announced it is accepting…