…had probably $500 million to $1 billion more in productivity if it wasn’t for the water situation that we found ourselves in. But our farmers are innovators, they find ways…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
A restaurant chain is honoring farmers. That’s coming up in This Land of Ours. Courtesy of Culver’s Culver’s this week launched “To Farmers With Love,” a farmer appreciation contest. The…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…squeeze on farmers, ranchers, and consumers while corporate monopolies rake in record profits. Today’s announcement is another step toward putting control and profitability back in the hands of farmers, ranchers,…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…management approaches for labor, pesticides, and other inputs to offer insight into methods for addressing high costs. Field Outreach and Education Specialist for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Michael…
Thanksgiving Turkeys May Be Smaller This Year
…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…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…CSP provides payments to farmers and ranchers that are actively engaged in conservation activities on their operations. Conservation activities include ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and cover crops. The practices…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
…with state and federal officials. The roundtable was organized by the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannis, California Department of…
Farmers Say Cover Crops Are On 40 Percent of Cropland
…of farmers, 59 percent, use cover crops on their farms. That’s from a survey of 34,000 farmers that ran from May through September. Farmers say they used cover crops on…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…and USDA’s 2501 Program. USDA is investing $36.1 million in grants through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, simply known as the 2501…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-01-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers biodiesel playing a big role in California’s GHG drop, research to continue evaluating…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
…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…
U.S. Railway Strike Looming
…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…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
…program comes from California’s cap-and-trade program, the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Fund, and the Air Quality Improvement Fund. The California Air Resources Board administers the program, with…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-31-22
…communities related to years of biodegradable mulch and farmers’ concerns about carbon markets. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…