…skills, such as public speaking, in the context of agricultural education. “There is always somewhere for a little kid in 4-H,” Franks said. “They may have to learn how to…
Pending Burning Restrictions Having an Impact on Vineyard Removals
Some grape growers are having to make some tough decisions about vineyards with burning restrictions coming into effect. Last year, the California Air Resources Board voted to phase out agricultural…
Week in Review: Drought Conditions Back to 2015 Levels & Cotton Acreage and Prices Up
…Reform Act of 2022 was unanimously approved during a voice vote of the U.S. Senate. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox….
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack USDA photo by Tom Witham “USDA takes very seriously our duty to protect pollinators…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
…cacao, from which chocolate is made. She explains how she got into such a unique agricultural role. “I started working with cacao after getting my Ph.D. at the University of…
Young Farmers and Ranchers Look for New Opportunities to Expand
The American Farm Bureau has a program for young agriculturalists, called Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) that provides its members with social and professional opportunities to expand their networks and…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
As demand for chocolate rises, so does the need for agricultural research. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Security from Pixabay When was the last time…
New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) and Fresno State have officially unveiled a new facility to provide agriculture students with hands-on training. The tree nut processing laboratory is a new…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…the unanimous vote in the Senate to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Farmers have lost out on up to $4 billion in agricultural exports because of lack of access…
Community College Provides Students with Professional Training
…for students that are working, students that do not come from agricultural backgrounds, and students that do not have work experience. “Most of these programs are programs that are designed…
Origin of Livestock Rule for Organic Dairy Finalized by USDA
…of gestation. Operations will not be able to source transitioned animals from another operation, unless granted a limited exception by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. “Origin of livestock has been…
Week in Review: Biden’s Budget Proposal & Sites Reservoir Development
…and the bill is now headed to the full Senate for consideration. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Center for Land-Based Learning Brings Agriculture to Urban Students
…organization’s CEO, Mary Kimball, explained that the purpose of the organization is to provide hands-on learning experiences and training for students that don’t have access to agricultural education or even…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…30, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43). This Act includes $10 billion in assistance to agricultural producers impacted by wildfires, droughts,…