California grape growers faced a variety of challenges in 2022. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Katie Driver described the year as being a “wild ride” for agriculture. A…
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
…(RMA) seeks to use the two new initiatives to further efforts to broaden participation in crop insurance programs. “Crop insurance strengthens American agriculture, and we want to make sure all…
Scientists Working on Prevention of Cattle Pinkeye
…here. Scientists Working on Prevention of Cattle Pinkeye Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture….
USDA Opens 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Registration
…cost to attending the Forum virtually. Register to attend AOF 2023 in person at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA Register to attend AOF 2023 virtually Sabrina Halvorson National…
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
…had probably $500 million to $1 billion more in productivity if it wasn’t for the water situation that we found ourselves in. But our farmers are innovators, they find ways…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
A restaurant chain is honoring farmers. That’s coming up in This Land of Ours. Courtesy of Culver’s Culver’s this week launched “To Farmers With Love,” a farmer appreciation contest. The…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…squeeze on farmers, ranchers, and consumers while corporate monopolies rake in record profits. Today’s announcement is another step toward putting control and profitability back in the hands of farmers, ranchers,…
Thanksgiving Turkeys May Be Smaller This Year
…Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Thanksgiving Turkeys May Be Smaller This Year Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…funding that is available. The conservation funding assistance available through EQIP includes $20 million to help farmers replace on-farm engines through the National Air Quality Initiative. Additionally, $5 million is…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
…the industry and costly,” York explained. “We had a lot of discussion about that and how we would move forward if FDA determines in the future that they need to…
Farmers Say Cover Crops Are On 40 Percent of Cropland
…of farmers, 59 percent, use cover crops on their farms. That’s from a survey of 34,000 farmers that ran from May through September. Farmers say they used cover crops on…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…program. A total of $35.1 million in cooperative agreements is being issued through the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment program administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
…program here. 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…