Chicken has become the nation’s most available meat source. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The supply of chicken available to eat in the United States continues to …
Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline
An important deadline is coming up for cotton growers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reminds growers to enroll and complete data entry …
Strengthening Dog Import Standards
Veterinarians are helping to reignite the push to strengthen dog import standards. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Veterinary Association-supported Healthy Dog Importation Act would help …
Biggest U.S. Farms Obtaining More Land
The big are getting bigger. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s annual Farms and Land in Farms Report shows the country’s largest farms with sales of $1 …
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
An alternative food source for pollinators. That’s coming up in This Land of Ours. Sorghum bicolor, a pollen-rich grass species cultivated for grain and forage, which looks similar to corn, …
Consumers Expect to Pay More for Groceries
And the survey says: We’re planning to pay more for groceries. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new survey finds consumers expect to pay more for groceries …
Culvers Honors FFA with Essay Contest
A restaurant chain is honoring the FFA. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Advocating for the importance of agriculture and agricultural education has long been a commitment for …
FMI Encourages FDA to Refine Healthy Definition
The Food Industry Association (FMI) recently submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency’s proposed rule to update the definition of the term “healthy.” The FDA …
No Plant-Based Covid Vaccine
Plans for a plant-based covid vaccine are shut down. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It looks like the first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine has withered on the vine. …
Chef Martin Yan New Pistachio Ambassador
A big-name chef is now the face of a popular tree nut. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. World-renowned Chef Martin Yan is joining forces with American Pistachio …
John Deere Continues 80-Year Partnership with FFA
Continuing eight decades of support. That’s coming up on this line of ours. John Deere announced a donation of $1 million to the National FFA Organization. The donation will support …
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
Farmers who missed the deadline can still send in their Census of Agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmers and ranchers still have time to be counted …
Biden to Nominate Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
President Joe Biden Wednesday announced his intent to nominate Xochitl Torres Small to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the Department of Agriculture. The Senate confirmed Torres Small to …
Going Nuts for National Almond Day
Celebrating National Almond Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. February 16 is National Almond Day, and to celebrate we have some almond facts: Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s …