Increasing awareness of some agricultural pests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest The Department of Agriculture Tuesday declared April as 2023 Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness…
Making Progress on Pheromone Lure for Leaffooted Bugs
…California. Cooperative Extension Specialist based out of the Kearney Agricultural Research and Education Center, Kent Daane said there have been some breakthroughs. A pheromone compound has been identified that shows…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…assistance efforts. Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo, and Tulare County Farm Bureau Executive Director Tricia Stever Blatter also provided insight on how storm damage has impacted their communities. The…
Biden Encouraged to Follow Congressional Approval of WOTUS Repeal
Several organizations representing agricultural interests have expressed appreciation for the Congressional effort to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The Congressional Review Act joint resolution…
AgNet Weekly: Food as Medicine
Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, joins host Sabrina Halvorson to talk about food as medicine and how some government programs can help people get the right…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…28 state attorneys general highlights three pieces of legislation that Congress should be considering more heavily. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
USDA Making $1 Billion Available for Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements
Applications will begin being accepted on April 1 for grants to investments in renewable energy and other energy-efficiency improvements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) aims to help agricultural producers…
Research Shows Vegetables May Help Mental Health
…to grow up big and strong, we need to eat our veggies. And once we grow up, research shows veggies may also make us happy. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service says…
Is U.S. Losing Trade Competitiveness?
…released a report on the competitiveness of U.S. exports, and it shows while we’re still top in some categories, the competition is getting hotter. The report says that export shares…
VofV: Bountiful Founder and CEO Megan Nunes Wants to Use Satellites to Revolutionize Farming
…shares with hosts Dennis Donohue and Candace Wilson how space and agricultural technology work together. Nunes is the founder and CEO of Bountiful— a company that uses satellite imagery to…
Shift in Leaffooted Bug Species Impacting California Almonds
…causing disease and rot. Cooperative Extension Specialist based out of the Kearney Agricultural Research and Education Center, Kent Daane said the particular species creating problems in orchards has shifted over…
State AGs Encourage Congressional Action on Right to Repair Legislation
…the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee outlining concerns. At the core of the issue is consumers’ ability to repair agricultural equipment, automobiles,…
AgNet Weekly: Court Ruling on WOTUS, Black Vulture Relief Act Introduced
This week NCBA Chief Council Mary-Thomas Hart joins us to talk about the latest development in the WOTUS saga, after a split ruling in Texas. We also talk to Sigrid…
Week in Review: Flooding Crisis for San Joaquin Valley Dairy Farmers and Central Coast Growers
Dairy farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are working to overcome the impacts of substantial flooding. The continuing series of California storms is having a dire impact on agricultural production…