…by the agency. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
…Index (FIP-SI) is set to launch as a pilot program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is offering the protection option for grapes insured under the…
New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program
The Delta Conservancy’s report on their 2023 Delta Drought Response Pilot Program reveals mixed results in testing drought-resistant field management practices in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The program involved 61…
Harvest Expectations for Apples and Cranberries
How is harvest looking for two fall favorites? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by andrewminsk/DepositPhotos image Does this year’s harvest indicate plenty of fruit from two…
Almond Update: Almond Conference 2024 Registration Open
…the conference, once again, there will be a silent auction with proceeds going to the California FFA Foundation. ABC’s Almond Leadership Program participants spearhead the auction. Funds that are raised…
Larger California Peach Crop Expected Despite A Warm Winter
…especially in South Carolina and Georgia. Harvest of the peach crop in these states is almost done and is in good condition. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag…
Nearly A Quarter of U.S. Farmers Without Internet
…a minimum performance of 100 megabits per second for downloading and 20 megabits per second for uploading to support precision agriculture. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…implement specific programs established by Congress as well as to carry out activities under the authorities of the CCC Charter Act. Boozman says the CCC wording in the previous farm…
Farm Loan Programs Receive an Overhaul
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced significant updates to the Farm Loan Programs from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The changes will take effect beginning on September 25…
Application Period Underway for Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee
…summer. Difficulties and losses in agriculture due to global warming and climate change. Yield reduction and maintenance. Poor harvest. Image by weha/DepositPhotos image A new Secretarial advisory committee focused on…
Almond Update: Ag Business Approaches to Overcome Challenges
…that while almond harvest fortunately does not require as much labor as other crops, there is still risk related to increasing wages and OSHA standards. Diversification has helped Athwal mitigate…
Unique Pumpkin Varieties Mark the Beginning of the Fall Season
…pumpkin harvest season coming up,” he said. “Our fields will be ready to start harvesting in the last week of August,” noting a small window of demand leading up to…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…Utah, Oregon, Arizona, and California, have been provisionally selected for a USDA program that may award up to $15 million each. These districts will work with producers to voluntarily reduce…
The SAF Coalition Welcomes Amazon as a New Member
…Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports…