The use of the H-2A program has more than tripled over the last decade. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the number of H-2A positions…
Tropical Fruit Easy to Grow Only Requiring Heat and Moisture
…trees are usually ready to harvest within 3-8 years after planting. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Tropical Fruit Easy to Grow Only Requiring Heat and…
Congress Encouraged to Fund Water and Wildfire Solutions in Reconciliation Package
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior. The coalition is calling for a doubling of funding for the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service program….
McKinney Named New CEO of NASDA
…voice of state departments of agriculture in Washington, D.C., seeking policy solutions for our food system, and expanding and deepening NASDA’s partnerships. McKinney says, “Representing a unified voice from all…
Common Diseases to Look Out for to Protect the Citrus Crop
…leaves. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Common Diseases to Look Out for to Protect the Citrus Crop Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show is filled with stories about the proposed tax changes that could affect agriculture, food…
Cryan Joining AFBF as Chief Economist
…Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis, presented by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, for his work developing the dairy payment provisions in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program in 2020….
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…Food Bank Partnerships. Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy chairman Mike Haddad states, “As food systems transformation takes center stage, the U.S. dairy sector is undergoing a transformation of its own.”…
Citrus Grove Protection Involves Looking Out for Pests
…on your citrus trees. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Citrus Grove Protection Involves Looking Out for Pests Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Week in Review: Free Canine-Assisted ACP Scouting, Walnut Production Projected to Decline
…for migratory birds have resulted in the development of the Drought Relief Waterbird Program. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every week….
Consumer Food Prices Up Slightly Again
The monthly Consumer Price Index shows a further increase in food prices. The food index increased 0.4 percent in August after larger increases in recent months. The food at home…
Agtech Workforce Readiness Campaign Launched by Western Growers
…Ag program is a career pathways intiative that encourages college students to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers within the agricultural industry. Finally, the Home for the Holidays annual…
Mushroom Lasagna Grows Great Gourmet Mushrooms
…will begin to provide some food. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Mushroom Lasagna Grows Great Gourmet Mushrooms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVwqBqCnClI&t=1s In this video, Tony, from FreshCap Mushrooms,…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…vacancies in the administration. Trevino currently serves as President of the Almond Alliance of California and has served as a Deputy Secretary at the California Department of Food and Agriculture….