USDA Releases Data on Local Food Marketing Practices. Fresh and organic vegetables at farmers market More than 147,000 American farms produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The 2022 Standing Acreage Initial Estimate is put together by Land IQ. Principal Analyst for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Jesse…
Avocados Are Good for More Than Guacamole
It’s a Cinco de Mayo favorite, but avocados are good for more than just guacamole. A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that eating…
VofV: Don Cameron on How Innovation and Automation Can Boost California Agriculture
…to technology adoption in the state. “This is one of the answers for the future – alternatives that work well and are economical,” he says. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Growing Matters: Remembering Applicator Safety
…the BeSure campaign brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, an initiative reminding farmers and applicators to follow stewardship best practices to protect pollinators and other wildlife. Visit growingmatters.org/besure…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…including sustainability. Farmland Partners CEO, Paul Pittman, says investing in farmland, with consideration of those issues, is a natural fit. “The track record of American farmers and American agriculture generally…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…with its many stakeholders.” Signatories of the letter include Western Growers, International Fresh Produce Association, Environmental Working Group, and National Association of Chemical Distributors. The coalition is also encouraging more…
Witness Intimidation at House Ag Hearing on Cattle Markets
…their side of the issue. Those witnesses included David MacLennan, Chief Executive Officer, Cargill, Inc; Tim Schellpeper, Chief Executive Officer, JBS USA Holdings, Inc.; Tim Klein, Chief Executive Officer, National…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
…by 8.4%. “The most recent numbers show America’s farmers and ranchers are dedicated to feeding America’s families while remaining committed to improvements in sustainability,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Farmers…
Senate Ag Committee Begins Farm Bill Work
…tradition today at this first field hearing. We heard from farmers and others impacted by the Farm Bill about how we can strengthen this important legislation, grow our economy, and…
House Ag Committee Hearing on SNAP Benefits
…It addresses the food insecurity of those most in need in our country,” Scott said. “In 2020 10.5% of US households or 13.8 million Americans were food insecure, and the…
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
…we utilize to assist farmers and ranchers.” Incentive payments are provided to producers to help offset some of the risk of trialing new conservation approaches. A total of up to…
Finding Trends in Food Production
Finding trends in food production. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently released The Future of Food Production, a whitepaper detailing the drivers…
Week in Review: Ag Export Solutions Sought & NEPA Revision Concerns Farmers
State and national agricultural groups are seeking government support in helping to facilitate solutions to ongoing export challenges. Several ag groups have raised concern about the Phase 1 NEPA revisions…