Questions linger as federal officials try to rework the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has indicated that it will update the WOTUS rule…
Cherries Abundant for Independence Day
…Independence Day. The USDA forecast for sweet cherries this season is expected to be about 371 million tons, which is a 60 percent increase from last year. The USDA National…
AgNet Weekly: Dr. Margaret Worthington on New EPA Regulations for Gene Editing
Fruit and vegetable plant breeders who use gene editing are now facing more regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA recently increased oversight of some gene-edited crops and added…
Week in Review: Strong Potential for Biologicals & Spotted Lanternfly Mitigation Plan Developed
A total of five biological products were part of the study conducted at the UC Research Farm in Shafter. The new spotted lanternfly mitigation strategy is detailed in a report…
Most Grilling Costs Stay Higher This Summer
…$3.73 (-16%) AFBF is the nation’s largest general farm organization with member families in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. (American Farm Bureau Federation) Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in wildlife conservation. That’s coming up on This land of Ours. Courtesy USDA/NRCS The USDA this week expanded wildlife conservation investments by $500…
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
…recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…were made in response to the escalating competition for water. The guide, aimed at farmers, emphasizes the efficiency of drip and microsprinkler systems while emphasizing the need for careful management…
Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a five-year plan for addressing the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) pest. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service developed a Spotted Lanternfly Strategic…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show answers leasing questions regarding farmland solar projects as well as covers USDA biofuel investments…
USDA Approves Lab-Grown Chicken
Lab-grown chicken may soon be on the menu. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by adiosmary from Pixabay The USDA gave two startup companies the go-ahead to…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…doing with similar programs. “Let’s get it out on the landscape again in this farm bill and really open up new tools. For our farmers who are dealing with severe…
USDA Supporting American Producers, School Meals, and Emergency Operations
…says USDA is providing $2.7 billion to support American farmers, students participating in school meal programs, and emergency food operations. Almost $1.3 billion goes to states to purchase food to…
Potential of Biofungicides in Combating Disease Pressure in Organic Carrots
…dark lesions on the leaves and petioles and can weaken the tops of carrots, ultimately impacting yield. UCCE Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor in Kern County, Jaspreet Sidhu said that two…