The Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit will be postponed to Sept. 21 at the National Press Club, for what will hopefully be a live, in-person event that follows appropriate federal guidelines. “We realize that a lot can change between now and September due to COVID-19,” explained Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse Editor. “We are keeping all of our options for hosting …
USDA Announces Additional Food Purchase Plans
(USDA/AMS) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of $470 million in Section 32 food purchases to occur in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, in addition to purchases previously announced, which will enable USDA to purchase surplus food for distribution to communities nationwide. These Section 32 purchases will provide additional support for producers and Americans in …
GCA Convention, Beef Expo & Trade Show Cancelled
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention Planning Committee met last week and voted to cancel the annual GCA Convention & Beef Expo and instead, host a virtual Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 28. Additionally, all of the cattle sales usually held during the Beef Expo are being planned to be held together the following day. According to GCA Executive Vice President, …
Spot and Get Rid of Spider Mites in Your Garden
Cathy Isom has a few great tips for you about how to spot and get rid of spider mites in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spider mites are annoying little creatures that can seriously harm your garden and houseplants. Plus, they spread disease. Since they’re so hard to spot, the best way to check for …
How to Grow a Unique Herb that is a Favorite of Top Chefs
Cathy Isom has a few excellent tips about how to grow a wonderfully unique herb that is a favorite of top chefs around the world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve never heard of agretti (salsola soda), you’re not alone. It’s known by a number of other names such as friar’s beard, barril, saltwort and roscano. …
Ways to Solve Common Houseplant Problems
A lot of us don’t know when a plant is having a problem. That is solved today. Cathy Isom has a liost of some ways to solve common houseplant problems. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to keep your plants alive if you can’t figure out exactly what’s wrong with them. …
Top Free-Ranging Birds to Add to Your Flock
Continuing her series on raising chickens, Cathy Isom, today, gives you the top 5 free-ranging birds you should add to your flock. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are several things to take into account when deciding on a breed for free-range chickens. Such as good visibility, strong foraging instinct, awareness of predators, and coloration to blend …
How to Manage a Free-Range Flock
Continuing her series, Cathy Isom has a couple of great tips about how to manage a free-range flock. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sometimes when chickens have an entire world to roost, they’ll get it in their heads that the coop is not the safest place to roost at night. When you are raising birds you plan …
Considerations When Raising Free-Range Chickens
Cathy Isom begins this series by giving you some considerations to keep in mind when raising free-range chickens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For many people, nothing says “homestead” like the image of chickens happily scratching around a farmyard without a care in the world. However, free-ranging is not as simple as just releasing your birds out …
Great Garden Ideas Using Old Tires
In this, the second part of her series, Cathy Isom has some great garden ideas using old tires. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Making a garden out of tires has so many benefits. First of all, it is a great way to make use of those old tires sitting around the yard. Not to mention, it’s quite …