…by working groups comprised of a diverse collection of leaders representing a broad array of interests. Workgroup participants included representatives from agricultural organizations such as the California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Grant Money Available for Urban Ag
…and the development of plans related to zoning and other needs of urban production. Implementation Projects accelerate existing and emerging models of urban, indoor, and other agricultural practices that serve…
Week in Review: Strawberries Hit Hard by Storms & Cotton Plantings May Be Tempered
Even with a better start to the water year, there is still a bit of trepidation among cotton growers. While the overall outlook for California strawberries remains positive, the industry…
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
…some of the changes put forth in the PIDs. The authors note that “these proposed changes are likely to have a substantial impact on the use of rodenticides in agricultural…
Corn Growers Praise Biden Officials for Stance on Biotech Corn
…officials and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s chief ag negotiator Doug McKalip. In a…
VofV: Seana Day on How Farmers Can Use Technology to Make Financially Sound Decisions
…willing to assume as just a cost of doing business,” Day shares. Day also speaks about the growing need for a workforce trained in the unique environment of an agricultural…
Tempered Expectations for Cotton Plantings Despite Improved Water Outlook
Cotton plantings over the past few years have been significantly impacted by drought conditions and constrained water supplies. Minimal water allocations have prevented many growers from taking advantage of some…
Research into Bee Health May Lower Winter Colony Losses
New research may help lower winter bee losses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Brad Weaver on Unsplash Agricultural Research Service scientists and their Chinese colleagues…
Week in Review: Lawmakers Call for Better Water Management & Cover Crops Helping Absorb Rain
…fresh produce industry are raising concerns about a potential retail grocery merger. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
California Strawberries Experience Storm Damage Nearing $200 Million
While the overall outlook for California strawberries remains positive, the industry is continuing to assess damages related to the storms that came through the state. The California Strawberry Commission (CSC)…
WOTUS Lawsuit Challenges ‘Vague and Unpredictable Standards’
A legal challenge to the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule has been filed by a coalition of agricultural and other business organizations. The WOTUS lawsuit has been…
California Chill Report: Increased Moisture Helping Winter Fog Events
…areas of California, impacting chill conditions for agricultural production. Foggy conditions affect chill accumulation by shrouding trees from direct sunlight. Trees will not intercept as much solar radiation through a…
NASDA Conducts Vietnam Trade Mission
…Assistant Commissioner Dan Hunter and NASDA CEO Ted McKinney participated in the mission. The delegation explored trading opportunities and educated Vietnamese agricultural, government and business leaders on American agriculture and…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
…the American Farm Bureau Federation that addresses the right to repair equipment. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….