The Farm Bill, progress on current agreements, and campaign promises. There’s a lot going on in the world of trade. Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade joins…
One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program
…up to $2 million per applicant organization. Grant terms are limited to a maximum of three years. “The process of transitioning land into organic production can be difficult,” said organic…
Celebrating California Wine Month
How people around the nation can take part in California Wine Month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. September is the 19th annual California Wine Month and wine…
Ag Market Growth Ahead
Taking a look at the projected growth for ag markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Business Research Company’s latest look into the growth of agricultural markets…
22007 Program Eligibility
Who could be eligible to apply for assistance from the 22007 Program? Gary Crawford tells us in today’s This Land of Ours report. Have you been discriminated against in the…
September is Food Safety Education Month
There’s no better time to learn about food safety than during National Food Safety Education Month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This month, the U.S. Food and…
USDA Getting Word Out About 22007 Financial Assistance Program
…This Land of Ours. If you are a farmer or a forest landowner who feels USDA has in the past discriminated against you in its farm programs, you may be…
Stump Buster Brings Observation to Prevent Forest Disease and Wildfire
…on This Land of Ours. Martin MacKenzie, a forest pathologist for the USDA Forest Service, South Sierra Shared Service area, observes brown needles in a young sugar pine in the…
Dairy Checkoff Smoothie Program Expands
…showed a very positive response from students, school food service staff and administrators. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Dairy Checkoff Smoothie Program Expands Sabrina Halvorson…
Regional Obesity Comparisons Shift During Pandemic
More detailed data on our increasing waistlines. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Shane Cromer from Pixabay Regional obesity rates grew further apart during the COVID-19…
Tech Use on Farms
The facts on internet use on farms may surprise you. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s 2023 Technology Use on Farms report found the areas that…
USDA Network Protects Livestock
How the agriculture department works to keep animals healthy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The NAHLN antimicrobial resistance pilot project is on track to be converted to…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. But…
More Senators Support AM in Every Vehicle Act
…automobile, especially the automobile, AM radio is more important there than probably any other application that there is.” He said in areas with a lot of open land, like his…