A big-name chef is now the face of a popular tree nut. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. World-renowned Chef Martin Yan is joining forces with American Pistachio…
Officials Respond to Confirmed ACP Discovery in Sonoma
…area. “Discovery of this pest in Sonoma County is serious and warrants a rapid and coordinated response, including cooperation from nurseries and farmers markets to temporarily regulate the movement of…
Grower Experience with Dried-on-the-Vine Raisin Varieties
…are looking towards the future with some of their trial blocks. Although the dried-on-the-vine varieties come with their own challenges, they still present an interesting opportunity for growers. “As soon…
John Deere Continues 80-Year Partnership with FFA
…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
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy praised the value of farmers in their role of providing food for the country and the world. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for…
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Opens February 27
…Conservation Reserve Program is one of the largest private lands conservation programs in the United States, offering a range of conservation options to farmers, ranchers and landowners,” FSA State Executive…
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
…centered on endangered fish. The order comes after heavy criticism from a variety of interests, including lawmakers and farmers, regarding how the state addressed the recent floodwaters. Around the start…
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
Farmers who missed the deadline can still send in their Census of Agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmers and ranchers still have time to be counted…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…own homes. Upon publication of the federal register notice, the proposed rule will be available for public comment for 60 days in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0133 at www.regulations.gov. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s National Spotlight program here. EPA…
Biden to Nominate Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
…says of the announcement, “Her expertise will further USDA’s mission to advance equity and opportunity in and for rural America,” adding, “I am fully confident in Under Secretary Torres Small’s…
Speaker McCarthy Emphasizes Importance of Farmers at 2023 World Ag Expo
…Fresno, Tulare, and Kings counties as giving him particular reverence for the work of farmers and ranchers. Speaker McCarthy spoke of the vital importance of farmers and their role in…
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
…prevent producers from becoming ineligible for future assistance and promote climate-smart agriculture by increasing access to conservation assistance. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in…
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,…