Ag students head to the nation’s capital. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. For more than fifty years, FFA members from across the country have converged in Washington, D.C., in…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-08-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers land following due to lack of water availability, the pollinator partnership on-farm conservation…
Celebrate Avocados in June
A ten-year milestone for a certain fruit. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Whole grain bread with avocado paste and salmon Ten years ago, the California Avocado Commission first observed…
Extensive Study Says GMO Corn Not Harmful to Non-Target Insects
What a new study says about GMO corn. That’s the subject of today’s This Land of Ours. The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted on the subject shows…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
Stay safe during the summer grilling season. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. With summer officially here, it’s that time again when a lot of us will be gathering around…
Drivers Across the U.S. Reach 30 Billion Miles on E15 Fuel
A sector of the clean fuel industry is celebrating a milestone. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The biofuel association Growth Energy this week announced that drivers around the nation…
Sustainability in Agriculture
The lasting trend of sustainability in agriculture. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Sustainability is nothing new in agriculture. After all, humans have needed a sustainable food supply for all…
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses Despite Drought
Many parts of the nation are in drought, but that doesn’t mean the end of mosquitos. Find out what that means for your horses, in today’s This Land of Ours….
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
…include using loans to modernize equipment, improve facilities, and acquire land. Nonprofit lenders, including private nonprofits, cooperatives, public agencies, and tribal entities are eligible for support from the program. USDA’s…
Deadline Approaching for Climate Smart Partnerships
A deadline is approaching for funding for certain USDA partnerships. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds potential partners that the deadline to apply…
Growing a Little Berry with a Big Impact
A little berry with big impact. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Aronia berries/Chokeberries By Mrigashirsha – Flickr/Wikipedia Aronia berries have been around for hundreds of years, but…
Farm Bureau Virtual Event Focuses on Farmer Mental Health
Putting a focus on mental health for farmers. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Farmers Saving Lives – Virtual Event hosted by AFBF’s Farm State of Mind Campaign Join AFBF…
U. S. Wine Imports
Imports of Wine Increasing in the U.S. That’s today’s this land of ours. Growing consumption of wine in the U.S. has contributed to an increase in wine imports, from 127…
Agronomy Week 2022
Celebrating an essential part of the agricultural process. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. An agronomist, field-sampling a trial plot of flax By Iowa State Department of Agronomy, CC BY-SA…