…that shifting land usage from food animal production to food crop production would increase the total U.S. food supply by 23 percent. Because much of that land is unsuitable for…
Cranberries-Thanksgiving Superfood
Cathy Isom checks out cranberries and how they are the Thanksgiving superfood with impressive health benefits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cranberries-Thanksgiving Superfood When it’s time to…
Census of Ag Helps Farmers Influence Future Policy
…of all farms, ranches, and the people who operate them. The census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income, and expenses.” The last Census of Ag…
Is Your Turkey Big Enough?
Cathy Isom has some important tips about how to make sure your bird is big enough for your Thanksgiving dinner guests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Is…
Celebrating National Take a Hike Day
Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll want to lace up those hiking shoes and plot an outdoor adventure today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Take…
Study Says Ethanol Production Creates More Carbon Emissions
A study by the University of Wisconsin says carbon emissions increase when land is converted into crops for ethanol. The study released this week says the carbon emissions increase since…
USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands
…Easements are permanent. Eligible lands include privately owned cropland, rangeland, grassland, pastureland and forestlands. More Information Landowners and tribes interested in wetland reserve easements and partners interested in agricultural easements…
Save on Turkey Dinner
Cathy Isom has some savvy ways to save on this year’s Thanksgiving meal. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Save on Turkey Dinner The holidays can get pretty…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…Farmland Trust Mission: The mission of the Central Valley Farmland Trust is to work with landowners and conservation partners to preserve agricultural lands in the California Central Valley for future…
California’s Future Farmers Impress Secretary Perdue
…his recent expansion into almonds. Secretary Perdue said he would like to address some of the challenges that beginning farmers face “from land, from capital, machinery, and other things.” Perdue…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day
Cathy Isom tells us about a national call to action to reduce, reuse and recycle. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day Today This…
Celebrating National Pickle Day
Cathy Isom fills you in about why you may want to stock up on your favorite pickles today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Pickle Day…
Evergreen Herbs for Your Garden
Cathy Isom fills us in about the evergreen herbs you’ll want to have for year-round color and harvesting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Evergreen Herbs for Your…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…and flooded land. “We’re much better than we were last year, and extraordinarily better than we were two years ago at this time, and that is definitely good news for…