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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “This Land of Ours”
(USDA/WASHINGTON D.C./ April 26, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products when they exceed a specific threshold (1 colony forming unit (CFU) per gram or higher) for Salmonella contamination. This final determination is part of FSIS’ broader efforts to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with the …
The Texas ag commissioner is thanking the nation for sending help. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As Texas continues recovering from the devastating fires in the Panhandle, the Texas Agriculture Department thanks their valued counterparts in other state ag departments around the nation. They say departments in states like Alabama, Iowa, and South Carolina have provided unwavering …
Food price inflation this year could be the smallest in several years. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report.
This week’s U.S. Agricultural trade mission in India could set the stage for growing trade between the U.S. and India while also sparking some near-term sales as well. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report.
Government experts say our milk supply remains safe despite an unusual outbreak of bird flu. Testing has revealed trace amounts of the bird flu virus that has affected dairy cows in milk on store shelves, however, experts around the nation agree that the milk supply remains safe for human consumption. The FDA and USDA say that’s because of two reasons: …
Ten years of USDA Climate Hubs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Regional Climate Hubs are still operating after ten years and still helping farmers deal with climate change. USDA’s Gary Crawford reports. Listen to USDA Gary Crawford’s This Land Of Ours program here.
Members of 4-H chapters across the U.S. and its territories gather in the U.S. Capital Region starting Friday for the annual National 4-H Convention. Rod Bain reporting with Annie Ceccarini of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Ag businesses can apply for a trade mission to Colombia. Details coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Colombia on August 13-15. USDA is now accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters who have interest in joining the delegation. “Colombia represents a …
The ag department is bringing more healthy foods to more people. Gary Crawford has the story in today’s This Land of Ours report.
Agriculture again reduces its greenhouse gas emissions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data released this month from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows agriculture decreased its greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. The EPA recently released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Economist Danny Munch explains the results. …
