There’s a new report now out on food price inflation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by cboswell/DepositPhotos image A new report is showing very little food…
Smokey Bear Through the Decades
Smokey Bear through the decades. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dixie National Forest, UT, USA – May 24, 2020: A welcoming signboard at the entry point of…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…improved irrigation, management practices, and innovative strategies. This initiative is expected to save 50,000 acre-feet of water across 250,000 acres of irrigated land and expand sustainable market opportunities. Listen to…
Breakdown of Farm Production Expenditures
A breakdown of farm production expenditures. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by photosergii@gmail.com/DepositPhotos USDA’s latest look at farm production expenditures in total and by various categories…
The SAF Coalition Welcomes Amazon as a New Member
A big name gets in the sustainable aviation fuel conversation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by actionsports/DepositPhotos The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition announced that Amazon…
Impacts of Hurricane Debby on Agriculture
The impacts of Hurricane Debby on agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by visuals6x/DepositPhotos How have crops and livestock been affected so far by what was…
Benefits of Composting for Farms
Learning the importance of composting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours Image by thefutureis/DepositPhotos Summer Davies Seventeen-year-old Summer Davies of Florida is earning her Girl Scouts Gold Award…
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
China’s plans for food self-sufficiency aren’t going as expected. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chinese farmer on the plantation of tea. Image by NJR-Depositbuyer/DepositPhotos China’s quest for…
Profit Downturn for Global Ag Traders
Lower profits for global ag traders. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Wheat seed crop grain price goes up rising increase in global commodity market trade export. Image…
USDA Discrimination Payments
Image by Kotangens/DepositPhotos image The USDA works to right some wrongs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Checks are going out for the USDA’s discrimination financial assistance program….
Ancient and Modern Harvest Festivals of August 1st
…first is a harvest festival day in many cultures. Starting with the ancient Gaelic cultures of Scottland, Ireland, and Wales, Lugnasadh was celebrated about halfway between the summer solstice and…
Additional Benefits of Nature
We may benefit more from nature than previously thought. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by JamesPintar/DepositPhotos image Trees and green spaces may do more for us…
Pork Industry Impact on U.S. Economy
…of inputs. Feed inputs account for an estimated 52 percent of total U.S. production costs. They say other costs include equipment, buildings, land, utilities, trucking, and labor. Despite those high…
2025 Food Price Forecast
What will food prices hold for next year? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Daviles/DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Department is out with its first food price…