A deadline reminder for crop producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
…are pushing the agricultural industry toward biological options. Consumer interest in how foods are produced, and an increasingly more stringent regulatory environment are helping spur interest in the sector. “The…
Prop 1 Funding to Bring More Irrigation Water to South Sacramento County
…$277.5 million to help construct the Harvest Water Program, a conjunctive-use project that will supply treated wastewater to agricultural lands that also provide habitat to wildlife in southern Sacramento County….
USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
A chance for firsthand knowledge of ag business in Chile. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by reneedc from Pixabay The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is…
Industry Reps to House Ag: USDA Should Handle Rural Broadband
by Sabrina Halvorson Six representatives from the broadband and satellite industries testified at a House Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday on the digital divide, or the lack of some digital services…
USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains
The USDA is investing in supply chains. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing $320 million to create new and better markets for agricultural producers…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate inspired by California’s Proposition 12. Introduced by Senator Roger Marshall, the EATS Act is being cosponsored…
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
…list of the 25 American Lambassadors and places to buy lamb, go to americanlamb.com. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
Animal Welfare Claims on Meat Packaging to Receive Further Scrutiny
…ever.” FSIS will be working with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in sampling these types of products to determine if a testing or sampling protocol should be established for “raised without…
USDA Seeks Fiscal Year 2024 Suggestions for Plant Protection Projects
…use of ServiceNow. ServiceNow is a cloud-based platform that will deliver a consistent, user-friendly experience during the suggestion submission process. The platform is designed to be less cumbersome and more intuitive…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on Dignity Act
…week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more…
Week in Review: Phase 2 of LandFlex is Available & Success with Cover Cropping in Tomatoes
…Aubrey Bettencourt said the next round of LandFlex has been announced. Labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association continue creating uncertainty. The International…
FSA County Committees Seeking Nominations by August 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting nominations to serve on county committees. More than 7,700 individuals serve on Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees across the country. Nominations…
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
…Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facility in Parlier received $1 million for the current fiscal year. The new program is designed to aid in the identification of viable new citrus varieties….