…the growth of future leaders, feed agriculture’s talent pipeline, and honor the organization’s community service efforts. It also builds on the 80-year partnership between John Deere and National FFA. “We…
Week in Review: House Speaker Addresses World Ag Expo & CA Farmers Get Flood Damage Assistance
…Conservation Service will be dispersing the funds through a variety of conservation programs over five years. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
Signups for the General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will open on February 27. Agricultural producers and private landowners will be able to apply through April 7. Offered by the U.S….
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
…in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Although the deadline for submitting the ag census just passed, NASS will continue to accept completed…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She…
Biden to Nominate Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
…ability to excel in this essential role at the Department.” Upon the conclusion of Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh’s service with USDA, Kevin Shea, APHIS Administrator and a career public servant…
California Chill Report: Starting Small with Dormancy Breaking Materials
Dormancy breaking materials can help growers overcome a variety of issues related to challenges pertaining to chill accumulation. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been…
Speaker McCarthy Emphasizes Importance of Farmers at 2023 World Ag Expo
…address, noting the challenges that agriculture faces in international markets. “When we have fair trade, we can compete and we can put our products on every table,” said McCarthy. Highlighting…
Going Nuts for National Almond Day
Celebrating National Almond Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. February 16 is National Almond Day, and to celebrate we have some almond facts: California grows nearly 80%…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
Investing in climate-smart agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy NRCS Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary…
U.S. Cotton Plantings Down Despite Demand Improvements
Information from the National Cotton Council (NCC) indicates that U.S. cotton plantings will be down 17 percent from 2022. According to the NCC’s 42nd Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey,…
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
…climate-smart agriculture goals. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be dispersing the funds through a variety of conservation programs over five years. In fiscal year 2023, NRCS is making…
U.S. Wants Science from Mexico on GMO Corn Ban
…USMCA. If it continues, the dispute threatens to disrupt the billions of dollars’ worth of corn trade between the United States and Mexico. McKalip says Mexico rejected 14 agricultural product…
Emergency Conservation Assistance Available to Address California Storm Damage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting applications in relation to the recent storm damage many…