…winter gardening. October is the perfect time for harvesting the last veggies you have lingering in the garden bed and preparing for what comes next. It’s also a good time…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
The month of October is recognized as National Cooperative Month to highlight and celebrate the significant impact that cooperatives have on the community. There are more than 40,000 cooperatives in…
Celebrating National Taco Day
…Land of Ours. And every day on October 4th, they get their very own “National Taco Day.” There are so many ways to enjoy a taco – hard shell or…
USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis
…of October as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Approximately 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017; 49,000 of those deaths involved an opioid. Many of these deaths have been…
Water Works: Water Year 2018 Well Below Average
…the summer. The new water year will run from October 1, 2018, until September 30, 2019. Current forecasting capability is unable to determine a reliable prediction for the coming water…
Pumpkin Seeds Pack Protein Punch
…temperatures cool and the leaves turn, the season becomes perfect on the first Wednesday in October to enjoy National Pumpkin Seed Day! Surprisingly, pumpkin seeds have been valued for their…
Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
…August reading of 129 and its lowest reading since October 2016. Organizers say the barometer, a sentiment index based upon a nationwide monthly survey of 400 U.S. agricultural producers, has…
Celebrating National Cheese Month
…forms. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Cheese Month October is National Cheese month. There are so many reasons to love this dairy product, not to…
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…farm families.” Farm dog owners must be Farm Bureau members to enter their dogs in the competition and must submit applications by October 12th online at www.fb.org. Source: National Association…
Celebrating National Apple Month
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a favorite fall time fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Apple Month October is National Apple Month. It’s a time…
NCBA Contest Seeks Cowboy Poets
…Beef Association is seeking applicants to its cowboy poetry contest. Five finalists will be selected by NCBA on October 26th, with public voting on submitted videos held November 6th through…
CDFA Accepting 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
…Merced Workshop: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Sonoma Workshop: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Webinar 1: Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 1:30…
U.S. Close to Proceeding With Mexico-Only Trade Deal
…publish the text of an agreement to update the North American Free Trade Agreement is October first. As the deadline approaches, Hassett says the U.S. and Canada haven’t agreed to…
Senate Ag Leaders Question USDA Reorganization
…of the Secretary and ERS under the chief economist. Last week, USDA extended the comment period for the proposal to October 15th. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….