…and regional communities. He calls it “a huge win for children, schools, farmers, producers, and communities.” Vilsack says, “When schools have access to fresh, local food options with homegrown flavor,…
Agricultural Land Values Still High
Image by Fotoliss/DepositPhotos image “Nothing short of exceptional.” That’s how Farmers National Company describes the agricultural land market over the last five years. According to the company, gains in value…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
…to talk to a crop insurance professional or the local RMA office to see how new options may work for their farm. “Contact your insurance agent and start visiting on…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…of pest management tools for specialty crops. Morgan explained that while IR-4 has done substantial work, California regulations add an additional layer of complication. “Once EPA has finished their evaluation…
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
Image by ccaetano/DepositPhotos image The House Agriculture Committee met this week for a hearing to examine the consequences of Environmental Protection Agency’s actions on American agriculture. In his opening statement,…
Florida Agricultural Education Teacher to Fly with the Blue Angels
…J.M. Tate High School in Cantonment, Florida, located just North of Pensacola. Every year, the Blue Angels select a “key influence rider” for their work in the community. Courson was…
In the Wake of the Fruit Fly Invasion, CDFA Assesses Crisis Response
…federal governments working very closely together to be a seamless operation.” The various eradication methods of Oriental fruit fly (the largest of all fruit fly outbreaks), Mediterranean fruit fly, Queensland…
Labor Bill Passes Appropriations
Image by Bigandt/DepositPhotos There was strong debate at the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, as the full committee marked up the bill for fiscal year 2025 funding for the Departments…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
…We will continue to build on our work through future announcements later this summer.” The USDA will also improve policies to reduce administrative burdens and streamline processes for growers….
Almond Update: Looking to the Future with Biologicals
…to make sure they think that because we don’t compare to corn and soybean and some of the broad acre crops.” In looking to the future and where regulation is…
Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants
…Saplings, Pastures and more with Extinguish® Plus Extinguish® Plus gives operations a fighting chance against fire ants by combining the killing power of an adulticide, Hydramethylnon, with the long-lasting control of…
Almond Matters: Ant Management Approaches with Harvest Around the Corner
…Burkdoll said he expects harvest to come sometime in early August. Management approaches will be the most effective prior to harvest when ants have access to nuts on the ground….
Moderna to Develop Human H5N1 Vaccine
A new human vaccine for bird flu is in the works. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by SyhinStas/DepositPhotos Moderna will get 176 million dollars in federal…
Funding Opportunities Expanded for Specialty Crop Growers
…For more details and to apply, visit farmers.gov/food-safety or contact a local USDA Service Center. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn…