…owned or managed lands, along with State land. No more than $500,000 in cost-sharing support will be issued to a single eligible applicant. Producers that have suffered storm damage will…
ARS Scientists Improve Nutrients Adding Value to Rice Crop
Improvements to a worldwide food staple. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Steamed rice and meat dish Photo by Dragne Marius on Unsplash Rice, already the primary staple…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
Lawmakers are looking to address the amount of foreign investment in American farmland. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) figures show that foreign entities held an interest in nearly 51 million…
Price of Chicken Wings Easing in Time for the Big Games
It’s a break for the piggy-bank just in time for the big games. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Retail prices for chicken wings have been trending lower…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
The USDA is developing new ways to track COVID in wild and domestic animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are…
OTA on USDA Steps to Prevent Fraud in Organic Ag
The USDA is taking steps to prevent fraud in organic ag. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Organic Trade Association applauded the USDA and the National Organic…
Improving Child Health through School Meals
The USDA is taking steps to improve child health through school meals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Alexander Kovacs on Unsplash Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Top 10 ‘Fancy Food’ Trends for 2023
Trend spotters tell us the top ten “fancy food” trends for 2023. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel navigated thousands of…
Wings on the Menu for the Big Game
While typically its barbecue in Kansas City and cheesesteaks in Philly, when it comes to the Super Bowl, the wing is still king. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
A study sheds light on grazing practices around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Data published Monday by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows rotational grazing adoption…
USDA Investment in Rural Electric Infrastructure
Putting billions into rural electric infrastructure. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing $2.7 billion to help 64 electric cooperatives and utilities expand and modernize…
Study Adds to Proof of Health Benefits of Tree Nuts
More proof of the health benefits of tree nuts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In a paper published in the journal Nutrients, researchers found that consuming mixed…
Grant Money Available for Urban Ag
A new opportunity for grant money from the USDA. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making…
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
…settings.” Applications of rodenticide would be prohibited above ground in rangeland, pastureland, and fallow land under the proposals. Only bait stations would be allowed for controlling squirrels and voles. Within-burrow…