Announcing the winners in a sorghum industry contest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Sorghum Producers announced the winners of the 2022 Sorghum Yield Contest. This year’s …
Workforce Modernization Act Could Save Billions in Labor Costs
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act awaits Senate action during the lame-duck session, and it’s the closest meaningful immigration reform has come to the finish line in years. Research by David …
U. S. Needs More Veterinarians
There’s a shortage of veterinarians in the United States. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report commissioned by Farm Journal Foundation found that there is a shortfall of veterinarians to …
Consumers Dining Out During Holiday Season
Who’s doing the cooking during this busy holiday season? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With just a few weeks left in the year and the season of …
Virus Undercuts Fungus’s Attacks on Wheat
A virus could help fight fungus on wheat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A naturally occurring virus co-discovered by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists may …
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
Using nutrition to fight cancer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the new Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition …
Farm Income Rising
USDA projects 2022 calendar year net farm income up nearly $20 billion, or 13.8 percent from 2021. American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh explains what is driving the …
2022 Rabobank North America Leadership Awards
Announcing the recipients of an annual honor in food and agribusiness. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rabobank announced the recipients of its annual Rabobank North America Leadership …
‘Shop Cotton’ Puts Cotton in Holiday Spotlight
A new online portal helps consumers shop cotton this holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cotton Incorporated is promoting the textile on its website fabricofourlives.com with the new …
U.S. Live Holiday Plant Imports Growing
The U.S. is importing more live holiday plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Christmas trees and poinsettias are iconic symbols of the holiday season. While the vast …
House Acts to Prevent Rail Strike
The House of Representatives Wednesday took action to avert a pending rail strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the house floor Wednesday, stated, “A shutdown would grind our economy to …
Sustainably Feeding a Growing World
How can we sustainably feed a growing world? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. U.S. Soy recently hosted a panel at the 2022 Borlaug International Dialogue as part …
Farm Share of U.S. Food Dollar Reached Historic Low in 2021
U.S. farm establishments received 14.5 cents per dollar spent on domestically produced food in 2021—a decrease of 1.0 cent from a revised 15.5 cents in 2020. The figure is the …
American Farmers Feeding the World
American farmers contribute more to fighting world hunger than they might realize. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chase Sova is the senior director of public policy and …