A chance to gain new skills. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. photo credit: AFBF photo by Philip Gerlach The 2023 Farm Bureau Foundation Fellows have launched four…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-05-23
…land. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
Celebrating Cinco de Mango
The National Mango Board wants to help you celebrate Cinco de Mango. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Mango Board has added something extra to this…
Federal Recommendations on Nutrients Differ from Consumer Intake
A look into the nutrients we’re taking in, and how they compare to federal recommendations. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. U.S. consumers’ intakes of several key nutrients…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
There’s more assistance on the way for some farm loan borrowers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced,…
World Bank: Commodity Prices to Drop Through 2024
Look for a drop in commodity prices through next year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Global commodity prices are expected to drop this year at the fastest…
Food as Medicine Pilot Programs for Veterans
Helping veterans get access to healthy food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new partnership…
Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative Begins Implementation
…with 29 projects involving 45 commodities already active. According to the project dashboard, six projects impacting 14 major commodities are underway in California. “Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners are on…
Millions of U.S. Seniors Face Food Insecurity
Millions of U.S. seniors are facing hunger. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Silviu on the street from Pixabay Feeding America® this week released a study…
Inflation Impacting Organic Fresh Produce Sales
Inflation is having an impact on another industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter of 2023….
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
…out quite that early. So, land prep is really, at least from what I can see, started in the past week or so,” Brim-DeForest explained. “So, we’re a little bit…
Restaurant Landscape Changing in Rural America
Restaurant options in rural America keep growing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Happy waitress serving customers in restaurant The food-away-from-home retail landscape continues to evolve. USDA’s Economic…
Natural Gas May Get More Expensive in the Future
You may pay more for one type of energy in the future. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Jiří Fröhlich from Pixabay Natural gas is an…
U.S. Dairy Leading on Climate Coalition
U.S. dairy takes the lead in a climate coalition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)…