…to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
…closer to the food they eat, the land it’s grown on and the people who produce it. “Ultimately, we seek to make our cultural relationship with food less transactional and…
Food Waste Research
Cathy Isom tells us how USDA researchers are studying ways to reduce and possibly recycle food waste. That’s coming up on “This Land of Ours.” Food Waste Research From: USDA…
Grilling Safely
…for your holiday meal. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Grilling Safely From: Food Safety.gov USDA Urges Consumers to Keep Clear of the Danger Zone This Summer By:…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…acreage. In Nebraska, 87 percent of irrigated land is under overhead systems. By contrast, in California overhead systems irrigate only 150,000 acres, just 2 percent of the state’s irrigated farmland.…
Female Farmer Emoji
…women in agriculture. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Female Farmer Emoji From: Modern Farmer A New Female Farmer Emoji? Yes, Please! By Gabrielle Saulsbery, Modern Farmer writer…
Agri View: Different Crops
…including cereal, alcohol, sweeteners, and byproduct feeds. ERS offers analysis and data that include: More than 90 million acres of land are planted to corn, with the majority of the…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…University of California, Davis; the environmental non-profit group Sustainable Conservation; and the agricultural sciences and private research firm Land IQ. While this year’s El Niño storms provided some short term…
DIY Wine Rack
…your wine, re-using aluminum cans. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. DIY Wine Rack Fight Waste and Drink Wine With This Fun DIY Project! Lots of a people…
National Wine Day
…up on This Land of Ours. National Wine Day From: National Day Calendar National Wine Day – May 25th National Wine Day is celebrated annually on May 25. Each year,…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…jurisdiction over land and water features on the farm are already happening,” Parrish told the subcommittee. “Most ordinary farming activities conducted in areas under jurisdiction will require permits if and…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…in rural America,” said Dolcini. “The Biomass Crop Assistance Program currently supports more than 890 growers and landowners farming nearly 49,000 acres to establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops…
Celtuce
…ahead on This Land of Ours. Celtuce From: Modern Farmer Meet The Vegetable: Celtuce, a Mutant and Delicious Lettuce By Dan Nosowitz Ever shopped at a Chinese market and seen…
Sheet Mulching
…Cathy Isom tells us how to turn garbage into a gorgeous garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sheet Mulching From: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Sheet Mulching Sheet…