As part of Ag Day celebrations USDA showcased women in agriculture through a photo exhibit at the Department headquarters in Washington, DC. Cathy Isom has the story. Women in Agriculture …
Precautions in Growing and Eating Flowers
While they may be healthy to eat – flowers also come with their own warning labels. Cathy Isom finishes up her series on edible flowers by filling us in on …
Edible Flowers as Part of Your Plate
There are several flower species that are not only edible but also delicious, and that can be prepared and used in many ways. Cathy Isom talks about some of these …
Reducing the Amount of Salt in School Meals
Today Cathy Isom looks into why lawmakers are questioning the sodium content in school meals. Reducing School Salt Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire …
USDA Looking to Help Boost State Job Programs
Cathy Isom checks out what the USDA says needs to happen to reduce the number of people needing food assistance. Job Programs Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your …
The Farmwoman
The changing face of farming includes a younger operator and for this story, a female proprietor. Cathy Isom looks at one farmwoman’s life on the farm. The Farmwoman Sponsored ContentCIR …
Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 3
The last of this series Cathy Isom looks at how the USDA is improving school nutrition one grant at a time, and the impact the USDA is having on districts …
Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 2
In this, the second of a three part series, Cathy Isom tells us the USDA program is getting an A+ in the lunchroom. Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 2 Sponsored …
Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 1
Cathy Isom begins a three-part series about the big boost by the USDA that’s helping children eat healthier meals away from home. Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 1 Sponsored ContentCIR …
Safety First When Preparing Chicken Wings
Cathy Isom gives us some important safety tips the USDA wants you to know when preparing a popular party snack. Safety First When Preparing Chicken Wings Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Water Quality
Corporate entities like a nationally known brewer are among those joining USDA as part of a National Water Quality Initiative. Cathy Isom looks at just how important this is. Water …
Special Training for Safe Food
Today Cathy Isom checks into special training for a safer dining experience. When dining out – you’re probably thinking good food – something within in the family budget – fast …
Cyberspace, the New Battleground
Filling in for Cathy Isom today, Daniel Lee tells us how cyberspace is becoming the new battle ground in the war to bring the lowest prices to consumers. Cyberspace-the New …
Grocery Price Forecast for 2015
Last year, we saw our food prices rise – in This Land of Ours – by about 2-percent overall. Will we pay more at the Grocery Store this year? Cathy …