…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…
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
…General Information on Avian Influenza HPAI General Resources and Information Background on Avian Influenza & Responding to Avian Influenza Additional APHIS Avian Influenza Outreach Materials CDC H5 Avian Influenza Page…
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…
$14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research
NIFA, NSF Announce $14.5 Million in Available Funding for Plant-Biotic Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joined with the National Science Foundation…
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…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…working on incentivizing practices to obtain both mitigation and adaptation on California dairies through the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). Dairy anaerobic digesters are poised to become a…
Quest to Convert Algae to Biofuel
…of nitrogen. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers may have found a key to converting algae to fuel. The scientists have found what researchers call a…
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
The field of college students pursuing degrees related to agriculture, food and forestry careers is diversifying. That story ahead on This Land of Ours. Diversified Ag Field for College Students…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…day of the week. The week-long program promotes safety on the ranch and farm. That story ahead on This Land of Ours. Farm and Ranch Safety Week From: Farm Bureau.org…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…landowners. “The Conservation Innovation Grant program has an impressive track record of fostering innovative conservation tools and strategies,” said Vilsack. “Successes in the program can translate into new opportunities for…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…Commission and the Metropolitan Water District, chipped in funding for the research. Drought-affected fields in the Victorian countryside, 2006 The report chronicles four areas: Perth; Sydney; Brisbane and Southeast Queensland;…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…two sessions that introduced attendees to some of the research they have been funding. Attendees learned about new early detection possibilities with promising research coming out of University of California…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…said Concannon. Research using USDA data found that students with access to school breakfast tend to have a better overall diet and a lower body mass index (BMI) than did…
