…partnerships, and collaborations. This is a key strategy for empowering producers and developing innovative long-term climate solutions that work for the community,” said National Association of Conservation Districts CEO Jeremy…
NSP Announces Winners in its Sorghum Yield Contest
Announcing the winners in a sorghum industry contest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Sorghum Producers announced the winners of the 2022 Sorghum Yield Contest. This year’s…
California Wine Industry Has $170 Billion Impact on U.S. Economy
…years. During that same time, the national impact grew by 47 percent. Wine Institute President and CEO Robert P. Koch highlighted the Craft Beverage Modernization Act as helping to foster…
Workforce Modernization Act Could Save Billions in Labor Costs
…Bier, Cato Institute associate director of immigration studies, shows farmers would save billions over the next few years if the Senate passes the legislation. “The Farm workforce Modernization Act would…
U. S. Needs More Veterinarians
…Veterinarians 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…
Deadline to Enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage Has Been Extended
…operations. National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jim Mulhern expressed appreciation for the enrollment extension for the dairy margin coverage programs. “With input costs at record highs and…
Multi-Agency Agreement to Enhance Conservation Efforts with Bolstered Support
…representatives on December 8, NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said the MOA is a “recommitment to delivering comprehensive technical assistance” to farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial forestland owners. The new agreement…
Consumers Dining Out During Holiday Season
…celebration in full swing, the National Restaurant Association finds that 77% of consumers will cope with holiday demands by letting restaurants do some of their cooking during the coming weeks….
Ag Research Hearing at Senate Ag Committee
…third in the past two decades, falling far behind our international partners. Once the world’s leader, the United States now trails far behind other major nations in public agricultural research…
Almond Update: Industry Challenges Offer ‘Opportunity to Grow and to Innovate’
The state of the industry presentation during the 2022 Almond Conference carried a lot of optimism for the future. There were more than 4,000 registrants for this year’s three-day event…
Virus Undercuts Fungus’s Attacks on Wheat
…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…
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
…Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist,…
Farm Income Rising
USDA projects 2022 calendar year net farm income up nearly $20 billion, or 13.8 percent from 2021. American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh explains what is driving the…
2022 Rabobank North America Leadership Awards
…week during Rabobank’s annual North America Food & Agribusiness Summit in New York City. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. 2022 Rabobank North America Leadership Awards…