The USDA is investing funds for healthier school meals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Alexander Kovacs on Unsplash USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service launched a…
Cotton Trust Protocol Second Annual Report
…reports significant improvements in the sustainability metrics measured; an increase in membership across the value chain; the completion of nine successful pilots; and its growing international recognition by independent and…
SNAP Participation Varied Across States from 2019 to 2021
…USDA’s Economic Research Service Wednesday reported the 2021 figure is an increase of about 5.8 million per month compared with fiscal year 2019. SNAP participation increased nationwide during the COVID-19…
Week in Review: Federal Intervention Sought in Rail Dispute & Another CA County Hits $8 Billion in Ag Value
More than 190 members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group want Congress to prepare to help prevent a railroad strike or lockout. Fresno County is among the ranks of $8…
Union Pushes Back Date for Potential Railroad Worker Strike
…leave,” the union says in a statement. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Union Pushes Back Date for Potential Railroad Worker Strike Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
USDA Prospective Customer Survey
…(USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest managers. The survey gathers feedback on programs and services available through USDA’s Farm Service…
Almond Update: Fertigation and Irrigation Sessions at Almond Conference
…Union Convention Center in Sacramento. Associate Director of Agricultural Research at the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa said one of the educational sessions is called Fertigation When Times are…
Mississippi River Grain Shipments Down 78 Percent
Drought continues to cause a major slowdown in shipping. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Andy from Pixabay The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) says the…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
…on programs and services available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA). The survey is available online at farmers.gov/survey, and producers…
Plant Based Products Council Announces First Annual Industry Conference
…supported by appropriate end-of-life infrastructure. Members of the organization include ADM, Cargill, and the National Corn Growers Association. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking information on equipment replacements under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Engine and equipment replacement has been made possible under EQIP through…
Ag Groups Ask Congress to Prevent Potential Railroad Strike
…shut down all rail-dependent facilities and result in devastating consequences to both national and global food security. The Biden administration successfully helped broker an agreement between the National Railway Labor…
Turkey Tips and Tricks
It’s time to be thinking turkey. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With Thanksgiving just under three weeks away, the National Turkey Federation (NTF) shared helpful tips for…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…partnerships aim to cultivate creativity and innovation as they work to empower, educate and provide outreach to underserved producers.” RMA is partnering with the Intertribal Agricultural Council (IAC) with an…