Some common composting mistakes to avoid. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Composting is the ultimate recycling activity. It reduces the amount of garbage that goes into our…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
U.S. consumers will pay just a few cents less for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods compared to last year, including cheeseburgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, strawberries…
Health Bite: Protein and Fat Loss
Fitness buffs have long considered protein as the king of all macronutrients. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your AgNet West Health Bite and today we’re…
Improving EU Trade Relationship to Benefit U.S. Ag Exporters
…many American ag producers. U.S. vegetables, cotton, and nuts were among the products incurring hefty tariff increases. Several agricultural groups have issued support of the recent development to improve U.S.-EU…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
…opened this conversation on how we can continue to build up our food supply system,” National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Dr. Barb Glenn said in a news…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current agricultural labor marking being ‘extraordinarily concerning’, the…
Current Agricultural Labor Market ‘Extraordinarily Concerning’
The agricultural labor market is especially problematic this year, as other industries also struggle to find workers. Labor issues are nothing new for agriculture. However, shortages affecting all segments of…
How to Care and Plant a Sweet Treat, Sugar Cane
How to care and plant a sweet treat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sugar Cane is the number one commercially harvested plant in the world. Growing in your…
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
…here in California goes to foreign ports,” said LeMay. “The California brand is a trusted and desirable brand and that has created a great relationship that many California growers have…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
…than 175 agriculture, forestry, and conservation groups. Some of the supporters include the National Milk Producers Foundation, Agricultural Retailers Association, National Cotton Council, National Farmers Union, and Farm Credit Council….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Supreme Court siding with farmers in Right of…
Ag Equipment Incentives Highlighted at WAPA Annual Meeting
…the final draft of the budget will affect those important programs. At the Western Agricultural Processors Association’s (WAPA) annual meeting, Director of Technical Services, Chris McGlothlin reported some good news…
Vegetables to Plant for a Bountiful Fall Harvest
Some vegetables you can plant now for your fall harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Just as the summer garden gets in full swing, it’s time to start…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
…in California, with a push towards mechanization. A report from the Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Policy Center details the costly implications of the proposed tax changes being considered…