…AB 2162 by Kansen Chu, D-San Jose, which would take away local land-use authority for managing oak woodlands and add a burdensome permitting process for landowners. “One of our biggest…
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
…Day feast that’s celebrated in America. That’s story is ahead on This Land of Ours. National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day From: History.com Corned Beef and Cabbage: As Irish as…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…Many land species also face a similar fate for the same reasons. But perhaps the biggest foreboding danger of all facing humans is the loss of the global honeybee population….
National Artichoke Hearts Day
Today is National Artichoke Hearts Day! Celebrating one of the oldest foods known to man. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Artichoke Hearts Day From: National Day…
Agri View: Real Horse Power
…does less damage to the land than farming with heavy machinery, and working with horses reduces the demand on fossil fuels. As years passed, patching together old worn-out implements became…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…to improve soil and water quality while also providing more wildlife habitat. Interested organic producers can offer eligible land for enrollment in the program at any time. FSA also provides…
Today is National Ag Day
…This Land of Ours. Today is National Ag Day From: Ag Day.org Fun Facts: About the Food We Eat This array of facts are concerned with trivial and not-so-trivial information…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…and tribal governments, universities, non-profits and other non-government partners to work with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners on landscape- and watershed-scale conservation solutions that work best for their region. This…
National Ag Day
…celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture. A day we can show our appreciation for those who feed the world. That story ahead on “This Land of Ours”. National Ag…
Agri View: Farm Family Honor
…operation is passed down to future generations. The family farm is typically viewed as its own culture and is beneficial to the preservation of the American land. Statistically, the family…
National Plant a Flower Day
…on This Land of Ours. National Plant a Flower Day From: National Day Calendar.com Spring is just around the corner and enthusiastically, March 12th is the day to participate in…
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
…needs of producers and landowners on many diverse landscapes across the nation, but we remain concerned that landowners will not be granted equal payment for existing and new conservation activities…
Farm Women and Consumers
The critical role women on the farm play when it comes to connecting with consumers and advocating for agriculture. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. Farm Women…
Western View: The Role of People in Wilderness Planning
A while ago we talked about protests against the BLM (Bureau of Land Management). Lately, I’ve been hearing from some cattlemen and others that the BLM isn’t exactly a benign…