…a productive investment in private lands conservation. It recognizes and celebrates extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation by private landowners, inspires countless other landowners by example and provides a prominent platform…
Quiviut
…that said to be softer than cashmere and warmer than wool and won’t make you itch and scratch. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. Quiviut From: Modern…
Western View: Yet Another National Monument?
…100 years. Mostly public lands present are administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The Sierra Club has been pushing to change the land from multiple-use to protected status, and…
Building a Medicinal Garden
…up on This Land of Ours. Building a Medicinal Garden 9 Herbs and Spices to Start a Medicinal Garden at Home by Jonathon Engels With the revitalization of home food…
Bat Population Decline
…flying mammals around. That story is ahead on “This Land of Ours.” Bat Population Decline From: National Speleological Society White Nose Syndrome A Project of the Biological Response Committee Spring…
Bats and Agriculture
Cathy Isom tells us how bats play a significant role in agriculture. That story is ahead on “This Land of Ours.” Bats and Agriculture From: Center for Biological Diversity The…
2016 GEELA Awards
…Automobile Dealer Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Promotion Ecosystem and Land Use Stewardship Environmental Education Sustainable Practices, Communities or Facilities Waste Reduction Who May Apply/Eligibility The awards will be presented for…
Dairy Farm Tours
Cathy Isom tells us why a trip to a dairy farm should be on the family to-do list this summer. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. Dairy…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…benefit consumers with food security in the face of climate change and the loss of agricultural land.” Established by the 2008 Farm Bill and re-authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill,…
National Dairy Month
Cathy Isom tells us why we recognize National Dairy Month in June. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. National Dairy Month From: USDA Let the Good Times…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…the nation’s fresh produce. Groundwater has helped compensate for California’s lack of rainfall, but groundwater overdraft cannot be continued indefinitely. California farmers have responded to the drought by fallowing land;…
Strawberry Picking and Buying Tips
Cathy Isom tells us about getting the berry best when it comes to picking, buying and storing Strawberries. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Strawberry Picking and Buying…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
…closer to the food they eat, the land it’s grown on and the people who produce it. “Ultimately, we seek to make our cultural relationship with food less transactional and…