The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.3 million in Working Lands for Wildlife programs in California. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for the 2024 Sage…
NASA and Ag a Natural Fit
…as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn…
California Card Check Law Moving to Other States
…of Labor Affairs for the California Farm Bureau, Bryan Little says California’s Card Check program allows labor unions to petition to unionize a farm operation by collecting signatures on cards…
BeSure! Campaign: Protecting Pollinators While Spraying
The BeSure! Campaign from the Growing Matters coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. Today we’re talking with Jeff Marvin, the senior Director of Research and Development for PBI…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
…and extension program,” Hollingsworth said. The wide geographic response is likely because farmers are growing crops in multiple counties and are involved in various types of viticulture. The assessment will…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 05-07-24
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Particular Soil Treatment Helps Organic Strawberry Production
Organic strawberry growers in California can enhance yields and plant health through anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), a technique pioneered through UC Cooperative Extension research. Initially developed to combat soil-borne pathogens…
Solar Panels and Working Farms
Loquat in Solar photovoltaic greenhouse By lnzyx/DepositPhotos image Scientists are trying to find the best ways to mix solar panels and working farms. That’s coming up on This Land of…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 05-06-24
…Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and North Dakota. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook WordPress…
Almond Acreage Declines for First Time in Decades
The Almond Board of California (ABC) reports that the state’s bearing almond acreage has declined for the first time in nearly 30 years. Land IQ delivered the 2024 Standing Acreage…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by increasing its annual authorization from $85 million to…
New Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Ag Producers
…loan programs,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “Offering innovative tools and resources with help from our cooperators breaks down program delivery barriers ensuring equitable access to…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…specialty crops in both proposals, the SCFBA emphasizes the need for bipartisan collaboration for the bill’s passage. California Citrus Mutual has lauded the commitment to battling Huanglongbing (HLB) in the…
Farmers Buried by New Labor Rules
Immigrant farm workers hoe weeds and harvest crops on a farm. Editorial Photo by rhfletcher/DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Labor released yet another rule that mires farm families in…