The USDA is seeing more errors in SNAP payments. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The combined payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments…
Farmers’ Share of July Fourth Food Dollar Continues to Shrink
That meal you enjoyed on the Fourth isn’t paying farmers what it used to. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Stephanie McCabe on Unsplash The National…
Ice Cream Still a Summertime Favorite
Americans continue to beat the summertime heat with foods from the freezer section. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A serving of peach pie with ice cream. Every…
Cherries Abundant for Independence Day
Great news for those adding cherries to the Fourth of July menu. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The summertime treat of fresh cherries is abundant for this…
Most Grilling Costs Stay Higher This Summer
We check on the costs of grilling this summer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cheeseburgers will cost more this year for an Independence Day cookout. USDA says…
USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in wildlife conservation. That’s coming up on This land of Ours. Courtesy USDA/NRCS The USDA this week expanded wildlife conservation investments by $500…
USDA Approves Lab-Grown Chicken
Lab-grown chicken may soon be on the menu. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by adiosmary from Pixabay The USDA gave two startup companies the go-ahead to…
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
…because our land costs are higher; our rental rate costs are higher because they’re irrigated land rental rates,” Bettencourt explained. “So, we would really like to see that program opened…
USDA Supporting American Producers, School Meals, and Emergency Operations
The USDA is putting more money in the pot for school meals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Alexander Kovacs on Unsplash Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack…
USDA Announces Investment for Underserved Producers
…for underserved producers funding. The projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets for underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. The funding comes from the Increasing Land, Capital,…
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17
A deadline reminder for crop producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an…
USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
A chance for firsthand knowledge of ag business in Chile. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by reneedc from Pixabay The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is…
USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains
The USDA is investing in supply chains. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing $320 million to create new and better markets for agricultural producers…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-20-23
…water basins, the cost of converting land to rice production, and the results from a California wheat variety survey. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…