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. Country music superstar Luke Bryan in the newest “Mythbusters 2.0” video campaign produced…
Inspiring Students to Appreciate Agricultural Production
…produced. This is what our growers and ranchers are always trying to do to make sure that they can be stewards of the land and be profitable, and do what…
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. Photo by Vinicius “amnx” Amano on…
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. Photo by Karl Wiggers on Unsplash The U.S….
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…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…serving institutions); small businesses; and large corporations. Applications covered every state in the nation as well as tribal lands, D.C. and Puerto Rico. The tentative selections announced today reflect this…
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. Photo by Lino Ogenio on Unsplash USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS)…
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…
Ensuring Future Success Through Supporting Ag Education
…Classroom and Center for Land-Based Learning also receive support. All aspects of agriculture education are supported by the Farm Credit system. The future of agriculture relies on an educated public….
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…
2022 Census of Agriculture Set to Open in the Coming Weeks
…every five years. The aggregation of data helps to tell the story of American agriculture and details its value. Things like producer characteristics, land use and ownership, income and expenditures,…
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. Courtesy USDA/APHIS Norfolk Plant Sciences requested approval from U.S. Department of…
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…