…Act was recently introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. It would prohibit China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. agricultural land and agricultural companies. It would…
Another Record Year for American Dairy Exports
U.S. dairy exports achieved new value and volume milestones in 2022. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that exports of dairy products passed $9 billion for the first…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
The USDA is developing new ways to track COVID in wild and domestic animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are…
California Chill Report: Facilitating Bloom Synchronization to Boost Yields
Bloom synchronization in pistachio orchards is an important component of maximizing the potential for pollination. Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been looking at pistachio…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…and commitments, proposed frameworks, agricultural export programs, and U.S. food aid initiatives; The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and oversight including, but not limited to: cost, eligibility, workforce participation, quality…
Week in Review: Snowpack at 200% of Average & SWP Allocation Up to 30%
…was recently unveiled as an outline for transitioning away from what are classified as “high-risk pesticides.” Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
VofV: Belinda Clarke and the Many Ways Science Can Help Growers Adapt
…and farmers, technology developers and researchers.” Donohue, Wilson, and Clarke touch on the different industries that are coming to the table to offer agricultural tools from space tech to biology….
California Chill Report: Helping Pistachio Yield in Low Chill Conditions
Research Director at the MARI Agricultural Research Institute, Masood Khezri has been working on a project related to bloom synchronization in pistachio orchards. Part of the multi-year trial has included…
USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…and agricultural consumers. USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Two Top Ag and Food Safety Officials Stepping Down
Within the same week, two of the country’s top agricultural and food safety officials each announced intentions to resign. Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh will be resigning from her position as…
2022 Census of Agriculture Due Soon
…farm operations of all sizes, urban and rural, which produced and sold, or normally would have sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products in 2022, are included as well as…
State Unveils Roadmap for Reducing Pesticide Use
…by working groups comprised of a diverse collection of leaders representing a broad array of interests. Workgroup participants included representatives from agricultural organizations such as the California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Grant Money Available for Urban Ag
…and the development of plans related to zoning and other needs of urban production. Implementation Projects accelerate existing and emerging models of urban, indoor, and other agricultural practices that serve…
Week in Review: Strawberries Hit Hard by Storms & Cotton Plantings May Be Tempered
…rule is reported to establish additional requirements to help strengthen the integrity of the organic supply chain. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines every week….