By belchonock/DepositPhotos The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released updated guidelines to improve how companies support claims about how animals are raised and the environmental impact of meat and…
Addressing Farm Labor Challenges Through Technology
Lake Forest, California: Immigrant migrant seasonal farm field workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. By mikeledray/DepositPhotos image Collaborative efforts are underway that seek…
Registration Open for 2024 California Citrus Grower’s Conference
By PantherMediaSeller/DepositPhotos image Registration is currently open for the 2024 California Citrus Conference. The event is a one-day conference designed specifically for growers and will showcase the outstanding research efforts…
Farm Income Forecast Part of Economic Cyclical Pattern?
Is the farm income forecast part of the economic cyclical pattern? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By belchonock/DepositPhotos image USDA’s Chief Economist believes the September Farm Income…
Investment of $7.3 Billion to Help Further Strengthen Rural Electrification
By rdonar/DepositPhotos image Significant funding support for rural electrification was recently announced as part of the largest investment of its kind since the Rural Electrification Act was signed into law…
FIRA USA Aligns with UC ANR Mission
Autonomous tractor working on the field. By Scharfsinn/DepositPhotos The Fira USA 2024 event coming up in October will highlight robotic and autonomous farming solutions in action. Chief Innovation Officer for…
California Nutrition Incentive Program Accepting Applications Through Oct 11
By monticello/DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture‘s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is currently accepting project proposals for the California Nutrition Incentive Program 2025 competitive grant…
Bayer CropScience Awards Incubator Opportunity to Genvor
By Baloncici/DepositPhotos image Bayer CropScience has selected the U.S.-based crop protection company, GenVor, as the first recipient of its Golden Ticket Award. The program gives GenVor a full year of…
Details of How 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Program Will Work
By PhillipMinnis/DepositPhotos image The 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Program is available for the 2024-2025 cotton season. Deputy Administrator of the Cotton and Tobacco Program in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service…
Mississippi River Levels Falling Again
Levels are falling again on the Mississippi River. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By paulbradyphoto/DepositPhotos image For the third consecutive year, Mississippi River water levels are falling…
Cotton Crop Progress Details
By Kris/DepositPhotos image This year’s cotton crop nationally report progress above the five-year average in development and harvest categories, per USDA’s September 15th report. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content…
Update from G20 Agricultural Ministers Meeting
An update from G20 agricultural ministers meeting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By actionphoto50/DepositPhotos image Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small provides highlights from the G20 Agricultural…
NIFA Investing $17.6 Million to Advance the Health and Welfare of Agriculture Animals
By Digifuture/DepositPhotos image The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing $17.6 million to fund research aimed at protecting the health and welfare of farm animals. The…
New Funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced new funding for its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for 2025. The program helps landowners protect and…