…to re-register the product. And now the new administration came in two years after the fact because of a lawsuit generated by some of the anti-agricultural organizations around the country,…
Family Farm Living Expenses
…$74,000 in 2014 and the largest yearly change since 2000. Agricultural Economic Insights says tight farm margins starting in 2014 made farmers tighten their belts, and overall, producers benefited from…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
…for this year’s Grassland CRP signup. The number represents a 22 percent increase over last year’s 2.5 million acres enrolled in the program. California agricultural producers and private landowners account…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…workers, and reducing overall domestic production. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Almond Update: Lower Objective Measurement Not Necessarily Bad for Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released the 2022 California Almond Objective Measurement Report. Projections for the 2022 crop are 11 percent lower than last year,…
USDA Helping Issue Child Food Benefits for Summer
…summer while schools are out,” says Cindy Long, administrator of the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. “Child food benefits can bridge the gap and help families provide the nourishment their…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…are in a global marketplace. We need to build demand in these foreign markets, and we definitely see an opportunity,” Matoian explained. Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner Melissa Cregan spoke on…
World Food Prices Fall in June
…Food Prices Fall in June 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…
Ag Groups Call for Swift Confirmation of New Chief Ag Negotiator
…CEO of the Corn Refiners Association says Doug McKalip is an excellent nominee for the critical role of Chief Agricultural Negotiator, especially as the U.S. needs to increase global trade…
Farm Bureau Foundation Awards Ag Literacy Grants
Farm Bureau is encouraging ag literacy. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awarded $9,400 in grants to recognize agricultural literacy programs of ten…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…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 on legislative issues and hosts…
Pace of Agricultural Land Loss Creates Cause for Concern
A recent report from American Farmland Trust (AFT) highlights the speed at which agricultural land is being paved over or otherwise displaced. In California alone, nearly 800,000 acres of farmland…
USDA: Adult Obesity Increased During Pandemic
An additional effect on our health from the pandemic. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Photo by Christopher Williams on Unsplash USDA’s Economic Research Service reports behavior changes during the…
War in Ukraine Takes Increasing Toll in Food Inflation, Global Hunger
…Ukraine Takes Increasing Toll in Food Inflation, Global Hunger Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in…