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
…before we can see those stresses on the plant. It’s from the Davis, CA-based ag tech company InnerPlant, which creates crops that emit specific optical signals when they’re under stress…
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…
Nearly $4.1 Million Invested in Risk Management Education for Farmers
…15 organizations, including six new partners. “We need to work with growers, and livestock producers to provide them with the training and resources about risk management options and how to…
USDA Sets Sights on Expanding Ag Trade Opportunities in Morocco
…a pivotal opportunity for U.S. agribusinesses to tap into Morocco’s dynamic market and leverage its strategic position for wider African access,” Taylor said in a press release. “We are committed…
Harvest Expectations for Apples and Cranberries
How is harvest looking for two fall favorites? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by andrewminsk/DepositPhotos image Does this year’s harvest indicate plenty of fruit from two…
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…
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…
COVID Shipping Problems Remain
…during that time remain, especially when it comes to agricultural shipping. Supply chain issues have persisted since COVID, and Tiffany Comprés, a partner at Pierson Ferdinand law firm with experience…
Ag Groups Encourage U.S. Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Challenges
…Colombia imposes tariffs, which could hurt U.S. dairy exports and jobs. They argue that U.S. powdered milk does not get subsidies and is not the same as Colombian fluid milk,…
Almond Update: Ag Business Approaches to Overcome Challenges
…with the quick returns expected in venture capital. He explained that successful farming requires patience and commitment to managing the various obstacles. “Farming is a long game. If you look…
Unique Pumpkin Varieties Mark the Beginning of the Fall Season
…Labor Day weekend, and then in full swing by October. Acreage dedicated to pumpkin cultivation this year remains consistent with last year’s, he added. As the company’s watermelon season comes…