The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved genetically modified pigs as being safe to eat. The approval marks the first that time that an intentional genomic alteration (IGA)…
DWR Encourages More Climate Change Collaboration
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is calling for increased climate change collaboration. DWR is encouraging more cooperation between federal, state, and local governments in their efforts to address…
Agreement Reaffirms Multi-Agency Commitment to Address Food Waste
A formal agreement was recently renewed between multiple federal agencies in an effort to address food waste. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and…
Agricultural Groups Pleased with Latest Stimulus Package
Congress recently approved the latest stimulus package to help relieve some of the pressures created by COVID-19. The $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 includes up to $13 billion…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID reporting standards, staying ahead of Spotted Lanternfly in…
Latest E. coli Romaine Investigation Officially Over
Concerns of another E.coli romaine lettuce contamination at Thanksgiving never materialized and the investigation has concluded. On November 6, Tanimura and Antle voluntarily recalled romaine lettuce because of a random…
Caring for Fruit Trees in the Wintertime
Caring for fruit trees in the winter time. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For those of us hoping to provide our fruit, nut, and berry trees with…
Registration Available for California Weed Science Society Conference
This year the California Weed Science Society (CWSS) conference will be a month-long event. The CWSS Annual Conference was originally scheduled to be held in Santa Barbara in January. In light of…
Keeping Spotted Lanternfly Out of California
Growers remain hopeful that California will be able to prevent spotted lanternfly from establishing itself in the state. After being found in Pennsylvania in 2014 the pest has proved to…
Ag Research to Be Expanded Through Strengthened USDA-NASA Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are strengthening their longstanding partnership. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed that should lead to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the importance of vigilance on farms, why a phase…
Ornamental Grasses to Grow that are the Best for Birds
Some of the best ornamental grasses for birds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Michael Drummond from Pixabay Songbirds need to eat. Add ornamental grasses to…
Virtual Beltwide Cotton Conference Scheduled for January 5-7
The National Cotton Council (NCC) will be hosting the upcoming 2021 Beltwide Cotton Conference online this year in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual meeting will take place January 5…
Phase Two China Trade Deal Needs to Happen
Recent interactions with other countries stress the need for the U.S. to move into phase two of their China trade deal. China was one of 15 countries that signed a…