A look at where our holiday favorites come from. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Among the many traditions of the holiday season is the opportunity to make…
USDA Investing Funds in Healthier School Meals
The USDA is investing funds for healthier school meals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Alexander Kovacs on Unsplash USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service launched a…
Cotton Trust Protocol Second Annual Report
…Using peer-to-peer data sharing and aggregated sustainability data provided by the Trust Protocol, its 2021-22 grower members have recorded: a 13% increase in land use efficiency and a 14% increase…
SNAP Participation Varied Across States from 2019 to 2021
A look at SNAP participation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In fiscal year 2021, USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.5 million people monthly….
USDA Prospective Customer Survey
The USDA is seeking information on prospective customers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Mississippi River Grain Shipments Down 78 Percent
Drought continues to cause a major slowdown in shipping. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Andy from Pixabay The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) says the…
Plant Based Products Council Announces First Annual Industry Conference
A new conference is set for the plant-based products industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) announced its first annual conference. The…
Turkey Tips and Tricks
It’s time to be thinking turkey. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With Thanksgiving just under three weeks away, the National Turkey Federation (NTF) shared helpful tips for…
Scientists Working on Prevention of Cattle Pinkeye
Scientists are working to prevent a common health issue in cows. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cattle pinkeye is a very contagious eye infection that causes redness,…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
A restaurant chain is honoring farmers. That’s coming up in This Land of Ours. Courtesy of Culver’s Culver’s this week launched “To Farmers With Love,” a farmer appreciation contest. The…
Thanksgiving Turkeys May Be Smaller This Year
We’re officially into November and thoughts are turning to Thanksgiving. Will there be enough turkeys to go around this year? That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Photo by…
Farmers Say Cover Crops Are On 40 Percent of Cropland
…land, a jump up from 52 percent in 2021. Half of those farmers say they sowed cover crops on 25 percent or less of their land. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
Genetically Engineered Crop Acreage Grows
A look at genetically engineered crops. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s Economic Research Service says genetically engineered seeds were commercially introduced in the U.S. for major…
Mississippi River Water Levels Remain at Near-Record Low
Low water levels continue to lead to shipping problems. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Justin Wilkens on Unsplash The Mississippi River has 27 U.S. Geological…