Several California agricultural leaders, including Ag Secretary Karen Ross, are back from a week-long trade mission overseas. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis M. Taylor led the South Korea trade mission, which included representatives from 49 companies and organizations from around the U.S. Taylor said it was a success that offered a lot of opportunities for California’s specialty crops.
Global Ag Land Shift Over Six Decade Period
Where the world’s farms are located has shifted over time per a recent USDA study on trends of global agricultural production over the past six decades. Rod Bain has more …
AgNet Weekly: Prescribed Fire Expert Lenya N. Quinn-Davidson
This week we’re talking about prescribed fires, the protection they can bring, and the policies needed to improve implementation. Joining us on the phone is Fire Advisor and the Director …
AccuWeather Predicts a Risky Hurricane Season
Is the nation headed for a rough hurricane season? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The meteorologists at AccuWeather are warning people and businesses to start preparing now …
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
The Senate passed a resolution last week to block beef from Paraguay, now industry leaders are now looking to the House. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on …
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
Pork prices are higher in California now that Prop 12 is implemented. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in …
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
Foreign ownership of American land has gained a lot of buzz lately, but senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate …
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
What do you think of current food prices? A new study looks at what people around the nation think. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While inflation has …
AgNet Weekly: Ag Policy Expert Fran Miller
Joining us this week is Fran Miller, senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. We’re talking about policy …
USDA Grants to Improve Organic Market
USDA is working to help organic growers keep up with market demand. Consumer demand for domestic organic products is on the rise, said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory …
How USDA Supports U.S. Biomanufacturing Sector
The Agriculture Department supports development of our nation’s biomanufacturing sector. Rod Bain tells us how in today’s This Land of Ours report. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours …
Researchers: Blue-Green Algae Can Protect Honey Bees
A new way to protect important pollinators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed an edible antiviral treatment that can be …
Global Direct-to-Consumer Food Market Growing
The direct-to-consumer food market is becoming more popular. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The global direct-to-consumer (DTC) food market is growing fast, according to a new report …
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
Congress couldn’t pass a farm bill in 2023, but will it happen this year? Congressman John Duarte, a Republican from California, is unsure if we will see it pass in …