…States is to decorate the crust with ornate pastry patterns. From National Calendar Day.com National Cherry Pie Day Observed annually on February 20th, it is National Cherry Pie Day. This…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…enforce the law, but with meager affect. Marijuana was a popular drug seen through the Latin American trade route in the 1960s. Cocaine became a major drug product in the…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
The best practices in the green industry will be showcased and recognized at the sixth annual International Green Industry Hall of Fame (IGIHOF) Conference and Induction Ceremony on March 9…
Commodity Classic “Jazzed” to Welcome Agriculture Secretary
…National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. For more information on registration, housing and the schedule…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…also look for opportunities to recycle water from multiple sources, such as municipal wastewater, as a way of increasing overall water availability for farmers and all Californians. Air Quality: Investigatingthe…
National Drink Wine Day
The event to pop the cork and raise your glass to, National Drink Wine Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Drink Wine Day From: National Drink…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…said Vilsack. “This growth creates opportunities for farmers and businesses across the country. Expanding the safety net for farmers wanting to enter the organic market ensures they have the tools…
Miss America and Child Nutrition
…America and Child Nutrition From: American Farm Bureau Federation.org Farm Bureau Backs Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell’s ‘Healthy Children, Strong America’ Platform The American Farm Bureau Federation and American Farm…
Indoor Farms Creates Optimal Environment
Indoor Farms of America Makes Aeroponic System Public at World Ag Expo Indoor Farms of America was at the 2016 World Ag Expo showing its vertical aeroponic farm system. CEO…
National Almond Day
They’re Good for your heart. Good for your waistline. And so good, they even have a National Day named after them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…(AOWR) project covers parts of the Ozark St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and adjoining private lands. Most of the forestlands within this project area are increasingly susceptible to stressors…
Agri View: El Niño Impact
Everett Griner talks about the damage and expense caused from El Niño in today’s Agri View. El Niño Impact From: NOAA.gov (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) What are El Niño…
Presidents Who Farmed
…farming. His family moved around as farmers, eventually settling in Indiana. But it’s his birthplace farm, in Knob Creek Kentucky, preserved as a National Park’s Service historic site and can…
Agri View: Weather Damage
…in the future.” He says the losses will affect production for about a year. (MORE: Truck Sinks and Freezes Like an Ice Cube in Canadian Lake) A press release from…