Earth Day is coming up this Friday. More about that coming up on This Land of Ours. April 22nd will be Earth Day, and according to earthday.org, this is the…
Preparing for Earth Day
Many people across our country are preparing for Earth Day, 2022. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The unofficial Earth Day flag created by John McConnell By John…
Soy Products are Plentiful
Soybeans are used for much more than just food and fuel. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bioplastics — include a soy oil based plastic now being used…
Week in Review: More Farmland Fallowing & Burn Restrictions Impacting Vineyard Removals
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. The California Department of Water Resources is investing more than $33 million…
How Your Dog Can Be Farm Dog of the Year
…be Farm Bureau members to enter their dogs in the competition. Eligibility guidelines and submission requirements are available on the farm bureau website at https://www.fb.org/land/fdoty The grand prize winner – Farm…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…USDA programs and services were designed to benefit those with land, experience, money, and education while leaving behind those without means, resources or privilege of one kind or another. Over…
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
…nothing like long-term pain if we don’t.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Experts Expect Inflation to Continue Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
‘More Significant Land Fallowing’ Expected This Year with Ongoing Drought
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. As of April 13, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) shows…
Low Pesticide Residues on Fresh Produce
…are so low that even most non-organic produce would qualify as organic based on the lack of pesticide residue. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Low…
Finding The Truth About Pesticides in Produce
Finding the truth about pesticides in produce. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Each year, an anti-conventional farming organization puts out a list of fresh produce products that…
Vidalia Onions Ready for Grocery Store Shelves
It’s a favorite time of year for those who love a certain type of onion. That’s coming up on this land of ours. Courtesy of M & T Farms, Lyons,…
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
…the effort. FWA will use the funding to make repairs to the Friant-Kern Canal, which serves a critical role in delivering water to one million acres of farmland. Land subsidence…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
…work in previous This Land of Ours posts. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-07-22
…accountable and increase competition, and land conservation and climate resilience efforts in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…