Some food safety tips for your Independence Day cookout. That’s coming up on this line of Ours. Using a digital thermometer when you barbecue beaf steak, spare ribs, poultry, and…
Funding Available for Composting Projects
Funds available for composting projects. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Compost and composted soil as a composting pile of rotting food scraps turning into organic fertilizer. Image…
Summer Cookout Prices Up This Year
…just five years. This is causing some serious stress for consumers. That’s a big jump, and it’s forcing folks to make difficult decisions about the food they consume,” he said….
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
…partnership with the USDA Packers and Stockyards Act enforcement beyond poultry into beef and other parts of our food supply chain. That’s one reason why we are putting our money…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Higher Than Initially Projected
…retailer support, will emphasize the locally grown and sustainably farmed attributes of California avocados. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Addressing Food Loss
Addressing food loss around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Composted Soil Cycle Image by lightsource/DepositPhotos USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby explains a…
NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week
…is critical to our food security and a key USDA conservation focus in collaboration with farmers, ranchers, and other land managers nationwide. From alfalfa to zucchini, over 100 U.S. crops…
Importance of a Pollinator Garden
…wellbeing of pollinator populations. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States. Sponsored…
Proposals for New Conservation Practices for Healthy Soils Program Sought
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is inviting proposals for new conservation practices to be included in its Healthy Soils Program (HSP). As part of the California Healthy…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…is to hold together the broad food and farm coalition.” She added that both Boozman and House Chair Thompson split it on nutrition and climate. Marshall spoke about the GOP…
More Herbicide Diversification Possible with New Materials for Rice
…Department of Food and Agriculture and is partnering with a grower whose field borders a canal. Researchers will be offering a field day in August for interested rice growers. While…
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses Found on Shipment from New York
…California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for their preventive measures and diligent inspections. Resources for identifying and reporting possible spotted lanternfly discoveries are available from CDFA. Listen to the…
Mexico’s Leadership Change Could Bring Trade Changes
…any corn and now it was just corn that was going to be used in their food. So, a smaller chunk,” she said. “If we weren’t able to send any…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…effort to protect crop insurance and include policies that NAWG supports. He emphasized the importance of the farm bill for food security, conservation, and supporting farmers. Felty urged for a…