Some problems with backyard poultry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chicken coop in back yard in residential area. Image by Annebel146/DepositPhotos More than 400 cases of salmonella…
Almond Update: Tight Margins Call for Effective Technology in Agriculture
…input costs increase and margins remain narrow, adoption of new technology in agriculture can present a challenge. Farmers have tough decisions to make when it comes to investing in the…
Almond Update: Another Opportunity to ‘Own Your Prime’ with California Almonds
…most excited about.” More information about the marketing campaign with Coach Prime, Deion Sanders is available at Almonds.com/Own-Your-Prime. Listen to the segment below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet…
A Good Year for California Beef Industry, But Challenges Remain
…for fire insurance. Arnold said that many ranchers’ fire insurance is being canceled, creating other challenges because lending institutions require fire insurance to support the industry. Another issue experienced in…
California Officials Enforcing EPA Order Banning Dacthal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned the herbicide Dacthal, commonly known as DCPA. It is the first time in 40 years that EPA has issued an emergency ban,…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
…to implement this legislation to maximize its benefits, promote equity and assist all producers,” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said in a news release. NRCS is looking for input on how…
Organic Market Development Grants
USDA awards the final round of Organic Market Development Grants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Organic vegetables in wooden rustic box and topsoil Image by info.jefmilano.com/DepositPhotos image…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
…when the plant is reacting to a specific stress, it creates a fluorescent protein. That florescence is detectable from space. “The cool thing about that is [the stress is detected]…
Voices of the Valley: Olive Oil Unfiltered with Vincent Ricchiuti from Enzo Olive Oil Company
…special guest Vincent Ricchiuti from Enzo Olive Oil Company. Based out of Central San Joaquin Valley, Enzo Olive Oil Company’s mill is home to the award-winning, 100 percent estate-grown organic…
New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program
…water users, research partners, and other contributors,” Delta Watermaster Jay Ziegler said in a news release. “Our office is committed to further advancing our shared understanding of consumptive use of…
Almond Update: Almond Conference 2024 Registration Open
…conference announcements. “You get the communications that come out when you register. It’ll have all the updates about what’s coming,” Hillman explained. “Also, the week before the conference, it’ll have…
Egg Prices Rising
Wholesale egg prices continue to rise. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by agnormark.gmail.com/DepositPhotos image Wholesale egg prices are continuing to climb. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content…
Nearly A Quarter of U.S. Farmers Without Internet
Even in this digital age, not all U.S. farmers are able to use the internet in their operations. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmer with digital tablet…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
Image by Rozenskip/DepositPhotos image A recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report estimated the House Ag Committee’s farm bill proposal is 33 billion dollars over budget. However, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking…