Photo Credit: USDA by Preston Keres. Last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $22.3 million in funding for 2501 grants to help organizations conduct targeted outreach and provide...
Mark Shepard didn’t set out to be a farmer, let alone a visionary one. Yet, three decades after securing his first piece of land, Shepard is one of the leading...
Last month, we discussed how determining a candidate’s cultural fit and behavioral style are critical components of effective hiring. This article will cover Performance Profile and Skills, the final two...
We are delighted to recognize Norm Groot as our Friend of the Land for April 2024. Norm Groot’s journey in agriculture began at a tender age, pulling weeds in his...
Courtesy of the UCANR News Although training is required to become a University of California Master Gardener, the benefits of gardening can be experienced by anyone and everyone. “As long...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a public dashboard featuring data on influenza A detected in wastewater. This tool could help track the outbreak of H5N1...
Greenhouse 101 starts on June 3 and is the first 2024 course in the award-winning Greenhouse Training Online series from the University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF). If you have...
On May 1, 2024, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released the final version of its Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule, otherwise known as the Phase 2 National Environmental Policy...
On May 1, 2024 – after months of stalled farm bill negotiations on both sides of Capitol Hill – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a detailed section-by-section...
Since the back-to-the-land movement of the ’60s, many dedicated land workers have championed the hard work of DIY, highlighting self-sufficiency and personal growth, as well as an increased connection to...
