The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering grants for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The grants range from $100,000 to $500,000 for projects that…
Grapevine Insurance Coverage for 2025 Expanded and Enhanced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making some changes to its grapevine insurance program for the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is shortening the required grafting…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-03-24
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time…
Drought Increases in U.S.
Drought monitor numbers jump higher in August. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Trigona85/DepositPhotos Significant increases in U.S. Drought Monitor coverage nationally and by category were…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-02-24
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her…
Celebrating Back to School Meals
Celebrating back to school meals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by HighwayStarz/DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture joined the U.S. Department of Education along with…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 08-30-24
…Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time between California and…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant strides through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), with more than 2.2 million acres being accepted from farmers and landowners this year….
Trade Caucus Update
Image by unkas/DepositPhotos image A congressional caucus continues working to improve trade for U.S. agriculture. The bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus launched earlier this year and works to solidify support…
USDA Releases Updated Guidance on Labeling
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a new crop insurance endorsement to help California winegrape growers protect against the effects of wildfire smoke. The Fire Insurance Protection- Smoke…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 08-29-24
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich Central Valley and now divides her time…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
A group of more than a dozen U.S. senators is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to overhaul its foreign land ownership disclosure process. The lawmakers highlight the need…
Agriculture Export Challenges for 2025
U.S. Agriculture exports will face challenges in Fiscal Year 2025. That’s coming up on This Land Of Ours. Cargo ship loading grain into its open hulls in a port. Image…