How good is your diet? Few of us would say it’s excellent. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) show Americans…
Almond Update: Improving Grower Efficiency with Postharvest Technology
…have been steadily adopting robotic technology and artificial intelligence within the sorting process. The data that is collected can then be translated back to individual growers to optimize their production…
Groundwater Management Grants Awarded to More Than 100 Projects
…through the project. Sutter County Development Services will be allocated $8.5 million, primarily for enhanced data collection and reporting. Additionally, these funds will support a pilot program aimed at assisting…
Ag Labor Expenses Forecast to Increase in 2023
…$43.35 billion for 2023, based on new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). This would be an increase of $0.78 billion, or 1.8 percent, over the 2022 level of…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
…acres in 2022. The data comes from the 2023 Walnut Objective Measurement Survey, which analyzed 675 blocks with two sample trees each. The survey results show an average nut set…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
…canneries are diligently managing logistics to ensure the consistent delivery of ripe tomatoes to processing plants. Notably, the Processing Tomato Advisory Board’s data reveals a 16 percent decrease in shipments…
Grant Program to Complement Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program
…hope,” said Sonke. “It also benefits the entire almond industry because that data – again, grower data is protected and private – but the data cumulatively helps the entire industry…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
More detailed data on our increasing waistlines. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Shane Cromer from Pixabay Regional obesity rates grew further apart during the COVID-19…
More Senators Support AM in Every Vehicle Act
…or data plans needed to get the information AM radio provides. “It’s free,” he said. “The spectrum that AM radio rides on is owned by the taxpayers and a big…
Adult Obesity Rates Increased During First Year of Pandemic
If you gained a bit of weight during the pandemic, you weren’t alone. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) shows…
Department of Water Resources Officially Approves Westside GSP
…plan will be updated at least every five years to incorporate data gathered during implementation. DWR also just recently announced the approval of 10 other GSPs in non-critically overdrafted basins….
Approved Groundwater Sustainability Plans Now Totals 40
…ensuring long-term sustainability. Every five years, DWR will assess progress detailed in annual reports from GSAs. DWR expects GSPs to be updated regularly as hydrologic conditions change and new data…
Cotton Growers Asked to Complete Survey
…survey will be used, and no individual grower data will be shared. A similar version of this survey was previously administered in 2008 and 2014. Having a representative dataset of…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…their own operations. New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows most manure applied to U.S. cropland, 78 percent, comes from animals raised on the same operation. Meanwhile, 14 percent…