…opportunity,” Vilsack said. “Our watershed programs help communities rebuild after natural disasters and prepare for future events. This includes communities that we’ve historically underserved. The President believes we will grow…
VofV: Farming’s Secret Weapon – California Community Colleges
…community colleges in California. “Across the country, community colleges are the best-kept secret that we have,” he says, noting that with its 2.1 million students in attendance every year, California…
Preparing for Earth Day
…others about Earth Day and some of the simple ways you help protect the Earth. Learn more at earthday.org. Preparing for Earth Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYFc4O6Sg_Q&t=2s Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Birds Lost to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Tops 27 Million
…has confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of the virus in commercial and backyard birds in numerous states. Infections have been documented in 637 wild birds in 31 states….
How Your Dog Can Be Farm Dog of the Year
…Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Meet the 2022 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZv6ZsOZEmg Meet Fit, Farm Bureau’s 2022 Farm Dog of the Year. Florida Farm Bureau…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
In support of Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made its Equity Action Plan (PDF, 500 KB) publicly…
VofV: Cybersecurity and the Virtual Threats to Farming
…out more at WGA.com. Do you use computers in your office? Guess what, you’re a tech company. “We’re not in a paper world anymore,” says Greg Gatzke, President and CEO…
The California Kitchen: Cuban Style Whole Hog
…these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the…
Vidalia Onions Ready for Grocery Store Shelves
It’s a favorite time of year for those who love a certain type of onion. That’s coming up on this land of ours. Courtesy of M & T Farms, Lyons,…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
There are many roles in agriculture. Hear how one researcher found her path to working on saving chocolate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dr. Puig Pathogen virulence…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…one U.S. territory grow cacao commercially, a decline in chocolate production would affect the economy in several ways. “There is commercial production within the United States, but another way that…
VofV: Working at the Digital Farm of the Future
…out more at WGA.com. Mark DeSantis, CEO of Bloomfield Robotics, makes a return visit to the podcast to discuss how agtech can improve work conditions for those employed at a…
The California Kitchen: Fire Blistered Asparagus A LA Plancha
…these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the…
Cotton Acreage Up with Record Prices But Short of Potential Due to Water
Photo by Tijana Drndarski on Pexels.com Although cotton acreage looks to be increasing this year, there was significantly more potential for the industry had it not been for the current…