A big boost for a rural environment project. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) and its partners have been awarded $80 …
Country Music Star Supporting Farmers
A country music star is supporting his farming roots. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Building on the success of the 2021 Mythbusting campaign, the National Pork Board …
Candy is Big Business in U.S., Sugar Industry Concerned about Policy
American candy makers are doing quite well, but is there a threat to the sugar industry? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It seems the U.S. has a …
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
A cotton program is one of the recipients of a USDA climate smart partnership. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is proud to …
August Consumer Price Index Increases
A slight increase in consumer prices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Consumer Price Index increased 0.1 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being …
Food Insecurity in Households with Children Reached Two-decade Low
U.S. food insecurity in households with children is down once again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reported that food insecurity in U.S. …
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
Helping households get high speed internet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA is accepting applications for the ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed …
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on ‘Calming Benefits’
Touting the calming benefits of dairy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Dairy Management Incorporated’s New Product Competition is accepting applications for innovative products that focus on …
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
There may someday be a new tomato in the produce department. That’s coming up on this land of ours. Norfolk Plant Sciences requested approval from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal …
Vytelle Awarded for Global Sustainability
An award for sustainability leadership. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Business Intelligence Group named Vytelle, a precision livestock company, as a Sustainability Leadership Award winner in …
USDA Extends WIC-Related Formula Flexibilities
An extension in the WIC program for baby formula. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is extending a key funding flexibility in the WIC program that’s …
USDA Program Feeds Children During Summer Months
States and territories issue $12.5 billion in USDA’s Summer Child Food Benefits program. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) partnered with 32 states …
New Children’s Book on the Life of Norman Borlaug
A new book from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture teaches children about the life of Norman Borlaug. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hero for the …
Major School Nutrition Program Spending Declined During Pandemic
A decline in school nutrition program spending. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program typically make up the largest share …