We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week is National Farmers Market Week and the Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Secretary Tom …
High Oleic Soy Oil for Cooking
Promoting a certain type of cooking oil for chefs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. United Soybean Board farmer-leaders recently met with a group of professional chefs to …
Heat Wave Takes a Toll on UK Corn
A heat wave across the pond stands to have damaging effects on agriculture in the UK. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A record-breaking heat wave in the …
Popcorn’s Effects on Gut Microbiomes
Eating popcorn may be good for your digestive health. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. A new study, published Thursday in the leading journal Frontiers in Microbiology, focuses on how …
Battle Over Atrazine Continues
Late last month, the Environmental Protection Agency reopened the finalized reregistration of atrazine. The EPA proposes an extremely low ecological level of concern value for atrazine of just 3.4 parts …
USDA to Resurvey Some Planted Acreage
The June 30 acreage report from USDA shows farmers planted slightly less acres than last year. However, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh says USDA will resurvey some …
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
What a new study says about GMO corn. That’s the subject of today’s This Land of Ours. The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted on the subject shows …
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 …
Finding The Truth About Pesticides in Produce
Finding the truth about pesticides in produce. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Each year, an anti-conventional farming organization puts out a list of fresh produce products that they …
Some Benefits of Becoming an Oat Farmer
Some of the benefits of becoming an oat farmer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Oats are a nutrient-rich grain that makes a wonderful meal not only for …
Center Providing Plant Management Solutions for the Southeast Region
The center providing plant management solutions for the Southeast region. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center is one of a national network …
Plant Materials Center Provides Diverse Climate Plant Solutions
The center providing plant solutions in a diverse climate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Lockeford Plant Materials Center is a 106-acre facility located in the Central …
Crop Rotation Calculator Demonstration at Upcoming Rice Meeting
The UC Rice IPM Workgroup will be holding a grower meeting on Wednesday, February 16 at the UCCE Sutter-Yuba office. Rice Advisor Whitney Brim-DeForest said the event will feature information on ongoing …
Eggplant Varieties Best to Grow in a Home Garden
Some of the best eggplant varieties to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Eggplant is very easy to grow, easy to cook, delicious and nutritious. …