A deadline is extended for innovators in agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs…
More Than Two Million Acres Accepted into Conservation Reserve Program
…is encouraging producers and landowners to sign up for the other conservation programs that are available through CRP. The signup period for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program will remain open…
Local Food Marketing Practices
…top state in direct-to-consumer sales’ earnings at $284 million. Most direct-to-consumer sales took place at outlets like on-farm stores. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Local…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The 2022 Standing Acreage Initial Estimate is put together by Land IQ. Principal Analyst for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Jesse…
Avocados Are Good for More Than Guacamole
…higher stroke risk. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Avocados Are Good for More Than Guacamole Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
…including sustainability. Farmland Partners CEO, Paul Pittman, says investing in farmland, with consideration of those issues, is a natural fit. “The track record of American farmers and American agriculture generally…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
Agriculture gets good marks when it comes to lowering greenhouse gasses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The nation’s greenhouse gas emissions are declining and fell more than…
Finding Trends in Food Production
…a 70% increase in food production, without additional land or natural resources. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Finding Trends in Food Production Sabrina Halvorson National…
Add Years to Your Life Eating the Right Diet
…Healthy Life Calculator. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Add Years to Your Life with the Right Diet Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions
…growers and improved nutritional health for consumers. By USDA Agricultural Research Service Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions…
Feral Swine in America: USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia
…crop. We also go to Cumberland Island to see how feral swine impact sea turtles and the collaborative efforts made to prevent nest damage. APHIS is offering this video series,…
Beef Sustainability Campaign Reaches 96 Million Consumers
…how beef producers care for the land, their animals and their local communities. The Beef Checkoff conducted extensive market research in the spring of 2021 to fully understand consumer perceptions…
Emphasizing the Need to Call 811 before Digging
…any digging or drain tile projects on your land. They note some important facts to remember: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 56 million acres of farmland in the…
It’s Earth Day: Anniversary of the Birth of the Modern Environmental Movement
Today, April 22nd is Earth Day. More about that coming up on This Land of Ours. Shutterstock image Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the…