Growers will have more resources available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help support pollinator health and habitat. A grant of $1.7 million from the USDA’s Natural Resources…
Interest Expense Ratio for Agriculture Stays Even with 20-year Average
Image by Alexander Gresbek from Pixabay USDA’s Economic Research Service reports the interest expense ratio of farms was 0.04 in 2020, remaining in line with the long-term trend and initial…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
California is receiving more than $23.4 million for specialty crop support for Fiscal Year 2022 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded the funding…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…food and fiber we all depend on,” Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Terry Cosby said in a statement. Conservation Innovation Grants come in two programs: Classic and On-Farm…
New Program for Underserved, Minority Farmers
Image by zefe wu from Pixabay A new USDA program for underserved and minority farmers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new $550 million program from the…
Ukrainian Grain Shipments Helping Global Supplies
…and that corridor could go away at any particular time.” However, the exports from Ukraine are improving global supplies. “USDA increased Ukraine’s exports of wheat three million metric tons, about…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
A national push to increase sales of biofuels. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
A new Organic Transition Initiative is being supported by an investment of up to $300 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal is to develop better marketing…
Adult Obesity Increased During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
If your waistline increased during the pandemic, you’re not alone. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Shane Cromer from Pixabay New data from USDA’s Economic Research…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-23-22
…Congressman Costa hosts the Secretary of Interior to Central Valley farms and USDA announced another phase of disaster assistance. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Fall Propane Supply Outlook
…the Mid-year USDA acreage report, which showed that despite having planted 89 percent of the average corn crop by May 29, only 61 percent of that had emerged, 18 percent…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
…for the program until September 22. USDA has noted its intention to renew the program to expand overall grazing conservation through improving partner capacity and expertise. Cooperative Agreements through the…
Ukraine Shipping More Grain
…to ally Syria, and tonnage was far short of that in Ukraine silos. Former USDA Chief Economist, now at the International Food Policy Research Institute, Joe Glauber told PBS’ NewsHour…
Watching for Advancements in Ag Technology
Keeping an eye on technological advancements. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy USDA/APHIS This week we’re focusing on technology in agriculture. New and developing technologies often stem…