Cathy Isom has so many reasons why a pond would make a great addition to your garden or farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Add a Pond…
GAO Estimates 200,000 Wild Horses Roaming on Federal Lands
…public lands. Farm and land groups such as the American Farm Bureau and Public Lands Council have repeatedly asked lawmakers to address the wild horse population. Last year, AFBF estimated…
Western View: The Right to Not Farm
…says that, to get a permit to build a house for his son on his land, he must stay in the business of farming. That’s right, the county dictates that…
Reasons to Buy Local
Cathy Isom has some important reasons why you should buy local when it comes to your favorite produce. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons to Buy Local…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…own 25 million acres of U.S. land — roughly the size of Virginia. One Chinese corporation took control of over 100,000 acres of U.S. farmland through the Smithfield acquisition and…
Drying Your Own Fresh Herbs
Cathy Isom has some tips on how to preserve all of those fresh herbs that you grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Drying Your Own Fresh Herbs…
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
By Kevin Hecteman, California Farm Bureau Federation, Ag Alert Landowner John Duarte, who had been accused of federal wetlands violations after plowing a Tehama County wheat field, settled the government’s…
Small Container Gardening
Container gardening is an excellent way to grow your vegetables. Cathy Isom gives has some tips about growing your own food in small spaces. That’s coming up on This Land…
Food and Farm Facts Book
…This Land of Ours. Food and Farm Facts Book On average, each American farm produces enough food and fiber for 165 people each year. That’s one of the items featured…
Sunflowers as a Crop and Garden Flower
Cathy Isom brightens us up with the flowers that are really easy to care for and can lend a hand in the garden. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Farm Economy May Be Starting to Stabilize
…farm income. The value of cropland and ranch land continued to drop in the Tenth District for the sixth straight year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Control Pests Nature’s Way
Cathy Isom has an interesting way of using nature instead of chemicals to control pests in your garden and on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
National Potato Council on Continued Mexican Potato Ban
A Mexican judge recently made a decision to continue the ban on importing U.S. potatoes into most of Mexico. Imports are currently allowed in land close to the U.S. –…
Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland Rising
…U.S. farmland worth more $500 million. The group, now known as WH Group Limited, became one of the largest foreign owners of U.S. land. That purchase is part of a…