We’ve been hearing about African Swine Fever lately. So what is it, and what’s being done about it? That’s the topic of today’s This Land of Ours. African swine fever …
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
The focus on improving the climate through agriculture continues. The first round of funding through the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities received more than 450 proposals. The Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity …
The California Kitchen: Farmers Market Sandia Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Farmers Market Sandia Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 LB Watermelon diced Medium …
Farmer Mental Health Month
Protecting Farmers’ Mental Health. Farming is one of the most challenging ways to make a living and can take a toll on farmers and everyone close to them. May is …
U.S. Helping to Feed the World
The U.S. is once again helping to feed the world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United States has long prided itself in our ability to feed …
Deadline Extension for Innovators
A deadline is extended for innovators in agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs …
Local Food Marketing Practices
USDA Releases Data on Local Food Marketing Practices. More than 147,000 American farms produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting in $9 billion in revenue during 2020. …
Avocados Are Good for More Than Guacamole
It’s a Cinco de Mayo favorite, but avocados are good for more than just guacamole. A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that eating …
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
Farmers are embracing sustainable farming practices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. People today are interested in their investments as it relates to environmental, social, and governance issues, …
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
Agriculture gets good marks when it comes to lowering greenhouse gasses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The nation’s greenhouse gas emissions are declining and fell more than …
Finding Trends in Food Production
Finding trends in food production. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently released The Future of Food Production, a whitepaper detailing the drivers …
Add Years to Your Life Eating the Right Diet
Young adults could possibly add a decade to their life expectancy by eating the right foods, and limiting the wrong ones. Eating an ideal diet could add as much as …
The California Kitchen: Spicy Asparagus Steak
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Spicy Asparagus Steak with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 T Vegetable Oil TT S+P …
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are looking to beef up your salad—not with complementary slices of tender chicken, steak or other meat but rather new, improved varieties of carrots and …