…make social connections through gardening by participating in a community garden or joining a gardening club. Gardening also stimulates the brain. A successful garden takes research and planning, and you’re…
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
…city’s biomass district, which includes a school, a recreation center, and a fire station. Northwest Arctic Borough will use a $2 million grant to install a solar photovoltaic and battery…
Beginning Farm Operations Tend to be in the South and West
…than in other areas of the United States, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Data published Monday by ERS shows that in some counties in California and Texas, the…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…USDA Service Center. Notice of Funding for Seven New Positions NRCS will dedicate $5 million to partner with six organic technical experts through five-year agreements. The organic experts will develop…
AgNet Weekly: ASTA Farm Bill Recommendations
Research and innovation, fairness to farmers when it comes to conservation programs. Those are just some of the recommendations the American Seed Trade Association has for the 2023 Farm Bill….
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…conditions. Several organizations representing agricultural interests have expressed appreciation for the Congressional effort to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule. A research breakthrough has identified a…
Almond Update: Indian Market Remains Strong for California Almonds
…almonds in California. So, we always have our supplier list front and center in that booth,” Adams noted. Listen to the segment interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Making Progress on Pheromone Lure for Leaffooted Bugs
Researchers have been looking into the development of an effective pheromone lure for leaffooted bugs. The effort has been part of a research project funded by the Almond Board of…
Record-Breaking Snowpack Brings Additional Flood Risk
…San Joaquin Valley in particular is facing a severe flood risk. DWR’s State-Federal Flood Operations Center is supporting emergency response activities. The spring snowmelt season could bring significant challenges, as…
Research Shows Vegetables May Help Mental Health
…that holds true for adults who consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Researchers at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center conducted…
Is U.S. Losing Trade Competitiveness?
The U.S. remains the top exporter of a few commodities, but the competition is getting closer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS)…
Shift in Leaffooted Bug Species Impacting California Almonds
…causing disease and rot. Cooperative Extension Specialist based out of the Kearney Agricultural Research and Education Center, Kent Daane said the particular species creating problems in orchards has shifted over…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-28-23
…pest pressure emphasizing the need for research funding and the DWR announces the members on its Interagency Drought Task Force team. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Eating Almonds Before Meals May Help Lower Blood Sugar
Eating a handful of this nut before meals may help lower blood sugar. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Two new research…