Shutterstock image Cathy Isom tells us about some plants that can make your garden thrive with very little water. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Drought Resistant Plants…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…percent of folks who don’t necessarily produce our fuel, fiber, and food, but still can make a sizable and positive difference on the landscape.” “With today’s announcement, NACD is broadening…
Farm Bureau Boot Camp
…about the crash-course helping women in farming be better communicators on and off the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm Bureau Boot Camp From: American Farm…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
Harvesting the California avocado crop and moving the fruit to market has become increasingly difficult, growers say, citing challenges of soaring water, land and labor costs. Add the twists and…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…quality of nutrition for all humans while recognizing inherent limitations in land, fresh water, and environmentally safe levels of fertilizer application,” said NAS President Marcia McNutt. “This new prize allows…
Man’s New Best Friend
Move over Rover – how another four-legged creature may soon be taking over as man’s best friend. Cathy Isom has that story coming up on This Land of Ours. Man’s…
National I Love Horses Day
…Land of Ours. National I Love Horses Day From: National Day Calendar National I Love Horses Day – July 15 On July 15 we recognize the love of one magnificent…
National Hot Dog Day
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Hot Dog Day From: Days of the Year Thu 14th Jul, 2016 will be…Hot Dog Day The sun is out, you’re…
Sweet Summer Fruit
Cathy Isom fills us in on how a sweet summer fruit is becoming a big hit on the grill. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sweet Summer Fruit…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…tools. Applicants for fiscal year 2016 should focus on how land-use affects and is affected by climate change. Applications are due November 17 for climate and land use projects. Climate…
Commodity Carnival
Cathy Isom gives us information about the game teaching young student’s real life risk rewards of farming and commodity trading. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Commodity Carnival…
Weigh a Bee
…habitat,” he said. Bees and ‘flower deserts’ California’s wildflowers have disappeared as land has been converted for agriculture, creating “flower deserts.” Bees can respond to a short-term loss of resources…
Foodkeeper App Improved
Cathy Isom tells us about food safety at our fingertips. The latest changes to the USDA’s Foodkeeper App. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Foodkeeper App Improved From:…
Agri View: Money Crops
…crop land, farm cash receipts from this sector account for 13 percent of the total receipts for all agricultural commodities and 7 percent for all crops. Foreign markets serve as…