National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew joined leaders from G7 farmers’ organizations in Sicily to stress the critical role farmers play in creating sustainable food systems. The joint declaration, …
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
Agriculture is in the spotlight as a component of addressing climate change, with recognition ofits potential to provide solutions beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at aNew York Climate Week …
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
It’s Climate Week in New York City, and while perhaps not as famous as New York’s Fashion Week, it is bringing agriculture into the spotlight. Speaking at a forum co-hosted …
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
A recent grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help to support climate-smart cotton research. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a $10 …
Application Period Underway for Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee
You can now apply to be on the Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new Secretarial advisory committee focused on technical assistance …
U.S. Releases Updated Climate Adaptation Plan
The U.S. releases an updated climate adaptation plan. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. has just released an updated Climate Adaptation Plan. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Ten Years of USDA Climate Hubs
Ten years of USDA Climate Hubs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Regional Climate Hubs are still operating after ten years and still helping farmers deal with …
Climate Change and Farming
The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health (MSCCH) brought together health, climate and food security experts to discuss how to better support food security along with human and planetary …
Political Aspects of Climate Change Affecting Farmers
The politics of climate change and how its affecting farmers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researcher Dr. Margiana Petersen-Rockney says the topic of climate change is highly …
USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched the Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC), an initiative designed to train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders. Xochitl Torres Small, Deputy …
Changing Climate Means More Pests for Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts
How a changing climate could mean more pests for some tree crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Department of Agriculture research shows climate change may increase the …
U.S Agriculture ‘Flips the Script’ at U.N. Climate Meeting
U.S. Agriculture’s climate change mitigation efforts were showcased at COP28. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. At last year’s UN climate conference, COP 27, US agriculture, was in …
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
True cost accounting takes into consideration every possible expense involved in an activity. In the case of agriculture, two recent true cost accounting reports show there are many hidden costs …
Deadlines Approaching for AIM for Climate Components
Some important deadlines are coming up for USDA climate programs. Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of Ours Report. What’s the latest news from the agriculture innovation mission …