…Act. Since the Rapanos decision, there has been significant inconsistency in interpretation and application of the Act, which has resulted in harmful unintended economic consequences for landowners. After decades of…
National Strawberry Day
…sweet, heart-shaped fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Strawberry Day They’re a beautiful bright red, have seeds on the outside, and their sweetness can brighten up…
Vertical Garden Ideas
…This Land of Ours. Vertical Garden Ideas It’s time to not only start thinking about what veggies and herbs you’ll grow in your garden this Spring, but how you’ll grow…
Almond Board: Bee Forage
…out simple, practical steps that 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….
Western View: Write an Essay, Win a Farm!
It’s a part of the American dream, it seems, to be self sufficient, to live off the land on a place out in the country. Lots of folks dream about…
Purple Versatile Vegetable
…Land of Ours. Purple Versatile Vegetable If you’re looking to add more color to your dinner plate, I recommend keeping your eye out at your local grocery store for the…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 19 grants totaling $4,790,100 to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. The funding is…
UNH Research: Organic Pesticides Help Manage Cabbage Aphids on Brussels Sprouts
…elemental component of New Hampshire’s land-grant university heritage and mission. We steward federal and state funding, including support from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to provide unbiased…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…water outlook,” California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger said, “but it has definitely brought worries to farmers and ranchers whose land is inundated or whose crops may be at…
Help the Bees
Continuing her series on pollinators, Cathy Isom gives us five ways to help out some magnificent creatures that are vital to our food supply. That’s coming up on This Land…
Rural Mainstreet Index Improving
…ranchland-price index for February dipped to a frail 33.7 from January’s 33.8. This is the 39th straight month the index has languished below growth neutral 50.0. Bankers indicated that farmland…
Iowa Bees
Cathy Isom tells us about the small mid-western town hoping to create a lot of buzz for bees and other pollinators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Iowa…
President’s Day / National Cherry Pie Day
Cathy Isom tells us about some one president which gave us a sweet and delicious way to celebrate President’s Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download President’s…
Conaway Statement on Scott Pruitt Confirmation
…Administrator Pruitt understands that farmers and ranchers are the original, and best, stewards of the land, and I look forward to working with him to provide much-needed regulatory relief for…