…Onion Advisory Panel unanimously voted April 12th as the 2022 pack date. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Vidalia Onions Ready for Stores Sabrina Halvorson National…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
…Florida. I was working with avocados at the University of Florida, and then I was hired to work with the USDA cacao breeding program in Miami, Florida,” she said. “There…
Young Farmers and Ranchers Look for New Opportunities to Expand
The American Farm Bureau has a program for young agriculturalists, called Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) that provides its members with social and professional opportunities to expand their networks and…
Almond Update: Almond Board Provides 17 Scholarships to FFA Students
…plan to pursue a degree or certificate in agriculture,” said Bailey. ABC’s Almond Leadership Program (ALP) has developed a variety of fundraising efforts over the years to support FFA students…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…much as 40 percent of cacao’s potential harvest can be destroyed because of plant diseases, but researchers like Puig are working to help the international supply. “In order to meet…
Protect Chocolate Supply by Not Transporting Plants
…be missed while moving either fruit or branches for grafting onto other plants. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Protect Chocolate Supply by Not Transporting Plants…
Combating Viruses in Cacao Plants
…Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Combating Viruses in Cacao Plants Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta watershed. Several of the water agencies impacted by the MOU have praised the development as positive progress in addressing water supply challenges. “The program…
Origin of Livestock Rule for Organic Dairy Finalized by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized the Origin of Livestock rule for organic dairy production. USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) will oversee the new rule, which has been…
When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before
When to harvest the tastiest strawberries you’ve ever grown before. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When to harvest strawberries depends on the variety you’re growing. June-bearing strawberries…
Center for Land-Based Learning Brings Agriculture to Urban Students
…may be in an agriculture class. We certainly work with lots of ag programs and FFA programs, but what we do is we ask the teachers that we work with…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…more than 100,000 applications totaling nearly $670 million in payments to livestock producers under LFP for the 2021 program year. Congress recognized requests for assistance beyond this existing program and…
Organic Production Priorities Outlined During Farm Bill Hearing
…Farm bill supported programs such as the Organic Certification Cost-Share Program, Organic Research and Extension Initiative, Organic Data Initiative, have been essential in supporting the organic sector. Batcha expressed appreciation…
Almond Update: Comments on Marketing Order Changes Due April 25
…amendments have all been designed to better align with the current state of the industry and provide a more appropriate regulatory framework. “For instance, on the pasteurization program, we have…