…our food, to the land they do it on, to the rural communities they support, and all the way to the consumers who rely on safe, affordable food. Providing adequate…
Two Dairy Leaders Join Dairy Council of CA Board
…Milk Advisory Board, and has completed Land O’ Lakes Co-op 101 and 102 programs. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business/management from California State University, Fresno. Van Groningen…
Honeybees Attraction to Pesticides
Cathy Isom has some stinging news about an alarming study that shows honeybees like what’s actually bad for them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at University…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…Enforcement personnel and all necessary equipment costs to protect life and property, and emergency and natural disasters response or preparation (e.g., floods and avalanche control); Protection of Federal lands, buildings,…
USDA Announces a Near-Record Year for Farm Loans
…started, gain access to land and grow their operations. Family farmers across America also come to us for credit when they face challenges to stay in business. We’re proud to…
Celebrating a Popular Crunchy Snack
Cathy Isom has a few popping tidbits about the popular crunchy snack you’ll want to get your hands on today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Don’t let…
Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program
Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build…
Almond Board: Best Management Practices During Bloom
…almond growers can take together with beekeepers and other pollination stakeholders to protect and promote bee health on their land and in the surrounding community. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Curbing Food Waste Helps Our Planet
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to help out the planet by curbing a global problem. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Food waste is…
United States Food Sustainability Ranking
Cathy Isom gives us the eye opening reasons the United States got a low ranking in the Food Sustainability Index. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Food…
Best Time to Grow Shiitake Mushrooms
Cathy Isom gives us the how and why now is the best time to grow a certain type of mushroom. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Shiitake mushrooms…
Veggies, Flowers, Herbs to Plant in January
…Land of Ours. The weather may be cool but if you’re itching to get the garden going, you’re in luck. January is a great time too start planning the vegetable…
Celebrating Menudo, a Traditional Soup
Cathy Isom has delicious tips about a month long celebration for a traditional soup that’s famous at family gatherings. That’s coming on This Land of Ours. January is known as…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…of Pinedale, Wyoming, near the Bridger Teton National Forest. The project area includes lands managed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, State of Wyoming and private landowners in…