…Stop & Shop New York, Giant Landover and Giant Carlisle) “Ahold USA’s retail divisions of Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New York, Giant Landover and Giant Carlisle…
DIY Body Scrub
Cathy Isom lets us know how we can turn a little bit of coffee, cinnamon, and sugar into something our body will love. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Re-Using Mason Jars
Cathy Isom tells us about some unique ways to re-purpose Mason Jars, just in time for the holidays. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Re-Using Mason Jars Mason…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…A new study conducted by noted land grant university economists shows that MAP and FMD contributed $309 billion to farm export revenue between 1977 and 2014, an average of $8.2…
NIFA Focus on Two New Projects
…Extension educators at 1890 and 1994 Land Grant institutions and encourages veterans with disabilities to consider agricultural production as a career. Project details can be found at the NIFA website….
National Clean Out Refrigerator Day
Cathy Isom has some hints about how to get your refrigerator ready for all that holiday food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Clean Out Refrigerator Day…
Rural America at a Glance
…percent of the Nation’s land area. The rural population declined by 136,000, or 0.3 percent, between 2010 and 2014, before leveling out in 2015. (Except where noted, all data for…
National Pickle Day
Cathy Isom tells us about celebrating a snack that’s been around for thousands of years. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Pickle Day Whether it’s a Dill,…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
…Though he said he plans to ride out the current market downturn, Gookin said he’s less certain about prospects for a robust rainy season. Because his cattle stay on dryland…
Preparing Veterans for Ag Careers
Cathy Isom tells us about a first of its kind program for Veterans looking for careers in farming. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Preparing Veterans for Ag…
Farm Sector Financial Stress Still Climbing
…The value of each type of farmland, including irrigated, non-irrigated, and ranch-land, fell more than 6 percent from last year. Bankers also report increasing collateral requirements for agricultural loans, as…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…cultivated and non-cultivated farmland. The results of the 2016 National Resources Inventory-Conservation Effects Assessment Project (NRI-CEAP) survey will further document on-farm conservation accomplishments and develop science-based solutions that help farmers…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…track water, fertilizer or pesticide applications, or any other changing condition. The smart use of the right devices creates a thorough understanding of a specific plot of land, the condition…
A Foundation for the Future of BLM’s Renewable Energy Program
…carbon pollution and develop clean domestic energy, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized its rule governing solar and wind energy development…